What's Behind The Sphere Conflict

I had several objectives in mind in writing The Sphere Conflict. I wanted to take a look at the near future with a Canada centred theme. At the same time I wanted to blend in major elements of modern science, in particular the developments in physics and in climate change. I have of course, in the tradition of science fiction, pushed the science beyond what is currently known. I have linked them in portraying the development of new energy sources as a means of addressing the green house gas issue. Impacts of climate change, particularly those that don't hit the headlines often provide a backdrop to the pursuit of a solution. Blended into this mix are some political dynamics that are reflective of the tumultuous times we are seeing today. 

I have chosen wide ranging settings, from the tranquil east coast to the rugged arctic. My main characters get to travel a bit too, to destinations such as Moscow, Nairobi, Rome and the Amalfi Coast. The Sphere Conflict is the first book in what will be a three book series, The Sphere Series.  The second book, The Sphere Wars is developing well and continues the themes of the first. However, there are dramatic new developments in science and in the global impacts of climate change. Where the first book has a terrestrial focus, the second will delve into potential future impacts to the oceans. The sense of conflict and danger rises to a new height. The dramatic ending will surprise readers.