bWe choose to go THROUGH the Moon!b pIn a world in which the Greek philosopher Anaximander was right about everything, Sophia Aets has lived her life on top of the flat cylinder of the Earth as the nations of Europa, Asia, and Libya fight for control over meager territory. pNow, she must lead the first Europan expedition into the Moon, which, as every child knows, is a circular hole in a massive ring of bark filled with pale fire. The goal of the expedition To locate Apeiron, the mythical ur-substance from which all other matter derives. pIt soon becomes clear that not everyone wants the mission to succeed. At least one crew member is a saboteur, willing to sacrifice their life to see the ship consumed by Moon fire. pNot only that but factions in the Europan government wish to use Apeiron for military purposes, potentially launching an all-consuming world war. Their agents, too, have infiltrated the team. pSofia must draw on both her leadership abilities and scientific skills in a desp