The Blue, Beautiful World: A Novel

**As first contact transforms Earth, a team of gifted visionaries race to create a new future in this wondrous science fiction novel from the award-winning author of *The Best of All Possible Worlds*."A complex story of first contact from a unique perspective that is warm, engaging, and wildly original."--Martha Wells, *New York Times* bestselling author of *The Murderbot Diaries***The world is changing, and humanity must change with it. Rising seas and soaring temperatures have radically transformed the face of Earth. Meanwhile, Earth is being observed from afar by other civilizations . . . and now they are ready to make contact.Vying to prepare humanity for first contact are a group of dreamers and changemakers, including Peter Hendrix, the genius inventor behind the most advanced VR tech; Charyssa, a beloved celebrity icon with a passion for humanitarian work; and Kanoa, a member of a global council of young people...