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"The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars" by Anna Zumbro

"The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars" by Anna Zumbro

Update: 2024-03-262
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A young woman must decide her future: planting seeds and forging civilization on Mars, or caretaking for future generations on Earth. This story originally appeared in Cast of Wonders. Find more from the author at annazumbro.com.


Content advisory: climate change and ecological collapse

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