Saving Mars

A forgotten colony. A planet on the brink. A girl willing to risk everything for the brother she loves. In Saving Mars-Book One of the Saving Mars series-readers are launched into a future where Earth has turned its back on Mars, and one daring pilot must defy gravity, orders, and the odds to keep her world alive. With food stores failing and the colony near collapse, sixteen-year-old Jessamyn Jaarda is chosen for a secret mission to Earth: to trade for ration bars and make it home undetected. But Earth believes Mars is long dead-and if Jess is discovered, her people may be lost for good. Forced to fly under the radar, dodge military patrols, and outwit a corrupt consciousness-transfer program, Jess will risk everything to return to the red planet with hope still alive. Perfect for fans of classic sci-fi with a modern twist, Saving Mars is trusted by homeschool families and ideal for readers aged 10–17 who crave adventure with heart.

A daring rescue. A forbidden mission. A young pilot caught between duty and love. Defying Mars-Book Two of the Saving Mars series-launches readers into a high-stakes sci-fi adventure packed with heart, heroism, and hope. Perfect for fans of classic space epics and modern character-driven stories, this gripping novel is ideal for ages 10–17 and trusted by homeschooling families seeking clean, thought-provoking fiction with moral depth. When sixteen-year-old pilot Jessamyn Jaarda disobeys orders to return to Earth, it's not out of recklessness-it's to save her brother. Ethan is in danger, and Jess will risk everything to bring him home. Across the void, Pavel, nephew to Earth's iron-fisted Chancellor, must decide whether to protect his family's secrets or fight for what's right. As betrayals mount and powerful forces close in, Jess and Pavel join forces for a desperate rescue-one that could change the fate of two worlds.

A stolen body. A risky rescue. A crewmate she barely trusts. In this YA sci-fi adventure, Marsian pilot Jessamyn Jaarda risks everything to save a fellow pilot from Earth's mind-transfer tech. But betrayal runs deep-and loyalty may cost her Mars's future.

When Martian pilot Jessamyn Jaarda escapes to low-Earth orbit with her claustrophobic brother, she doesn't expect to become the target of Earth's most dangerous weapon: radio silence. Cut off from all help, Jess faces sabotage, betrayal, and a Terran Chancellor ready to wipe out Mars, using the deadly satellites that orbit Mars. Now with limited air, a damaged ship, and loyalties fracturing across the solar system, Jess must make the hardest decision of her life. Does she wait for orders that may never come to destroy the satellites? Or does she trust her gut, which has increasingly led her astray, and pull the trigger before it's too late?

ONE DECISION COULD SAVE A PLANET-OR END IT. Jessamyn Jaarda is on the run. After narrowly evading capture on Earth, she and Pavel find refuge on the Moon's Tranquility Base. But safety is fleeting. A stranger's arrival threatens to expose their location to Chancellor Lucca Brezhnaya, a leader willing to destroy worlds to keep her secrets buried. With communication to Mars Colonial Command under constant attack, Jess is increasingly forced into leadership decisions she doesn't want to make. But as alliances shift and truths emerge, the fate of two planets hangs in the balance. In this gripping installment of the Saving Mars series, Cidney Swanson delivers a tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of a young pilot determined to save her world.

No reinforcements. No return. No room for failure. Jessamyn Jaarda is out of time. With Mars on the brink of annihilation and Earth's Chancellor tightening her grip, Jess agrees to a final, desperate gambit-returning to Earth to prove she belongs to the Martian colony she once fled. The invitation is a trap. The consequences of refusal are worse. Accompanied by allies who've risked everything to stand beside her, Jess must navigate deadly politics, ancient betrayals, and the impossible expectations of two worlds. If she fails, the Mars colony will be destroyed. If she succeeds, she might still lose everything. As past choices come full circle and buried truths rise, Jess must decide who she is, what she stands for, and whether she's willing to pay the price of peace.