The Diamond Seed

The Diamond Seed is the first book in a gripping sci-fi dystopian trilogy. Set in a distant future where biochemical warfare has ravaged the Earth, the air has become toxic, forcing humanity into survival mode. Little remains of the Old World, as survival took precedence over preserving history.

To endure, the survivors constructed massive domes around their cities, sealing themselves off from the deadly environment outside. These domes, filtering the air needed to sustain life, have become the only reality for generations. Not a single person alive today witnessed the construction of these domes, and entire lifetimes have passed within their walls.

The Dome Territory is comprised of five domes, ranging from the largest, A-Dome, to the smallest, E-Dome. Each dome operates independently, with its own governance. Travel between domes is rare due to the dangers involved, but essential trade routes are maintained by daring drivers who exchange resources between domes. Beyond these protective barriers lies an unpredictable wasteland filled with mutated creatures and deadly threats.

As far as the inhabitants know, they are the last surviving humans on Earth. But their continued existence hinges on something more—a mysterious substance known as The Seed. A small fraction of the population is naturally immune to the toxic air, a gift carried in their blood. After years of research, it was discovered that this immunity can be transferred temporarily by sharing the Seed with others.

The amount of Seed required varies depending on the levels of toxins that seep into the domes through faults in the filtration systems and the earth beneath them. Exposure to the toxic air without the Seed causes extreme fatigue, and without intervention, death is inevitable. Direct exposure to a large amount of toxic air results in death within seconds.

In each dome, citizens are tested to identify potential Seeds in a Seed Ceremony. These Seeds are vital to the survival of their communities, and as they become increasingly rare, their value—and their vulnerability—grows. Forbidden from leaving the domes, they are too precious to risk in the unknown world outside.