Vermilion Flames

● "Kaya al Vardan joins the rebellion to unravel the truth behind her mother's death—while High Commander Silas Beckett fights to stop the same rebels from undermining the Republic. From the lofty heights of New Olympia on Mars, the Republic promises peace and prosperity but delivers only terror and oppression. Dissidents are burned alive, and technology is heavily regulated. On the desolate planes of a terraformed Mercury, Kaya al Vardan refuses to believe the official story of her mother's death. Intent on finding the truth, she ventures into the forbidden areas of her planet and runs afoul of the Republic's leaders. As punishment, Kaya is sent to New Olympia to study under the gaze of her oppressors and become one of them." ― paraphrased from this book's product page on Amazon.com as of 2025-05-20