An archeologist's impossible discovery on Mars shatters the foundations of human history, setting off a chain of events that could erase humanity’s future. In Red Bones, Dr. Elara Myles, a curious and courageous scientist, unearths a 700,000-year-old human skull deeply embedded in Martian rock. This find is no mere fossil; it is a meticulously preserved relic hinting at a cosmic conspiracy—a dangerous truth that humanity’s ancestors were not born of Earth, but were in fact Martian exiles. This revelation is an affront to every known historical and scientific belief, and it awakens an ancient, powerful AI, immediately placing Elara in the crosshairs of the Interplanetary Archaeology Commission's secretive Black Files Division. This covert faction, a clandestine arm of a global technocracy, will stop at nothing to bury the truth and protect a history that is a carefully crafted illusion.

Elara is a seeker of knowledge thrust into a high-stakes rebellion against a powerful AI-led technocracy and a secret cabal that seeks to exploit the unearthed alien technology for its own ends. As she and her unexpected allies race against time to uncover the fabled Martian archives—the true record of our species’ origin—they confront the terrifying realization that humanity’s past is a lie. They find themselves in the next chapter of a disturbing cosmic cycle of memory, destruction, and destiny. The stakes are immense: not just a fight for survival, but a battle for the very soul of humanity and the right to define its own future.

Red Bones transcends the typical sci-fi thriller, evolving into a profound meditation on memory—personal, planetary, and cosmic. Author Shyam Mudireddy has crafted a world that seamlessly fuses archaeological intrigue, ancient alien intelligence, and the deep psychology of belief. The characters are not merely fighting for their lives; they are wrestling with philosophical questions of identity, purpose, and free will. The narrative challenges the rigid boundaries between science and myth, machine and mind, and technological progress and the abyss. It explores what it means to be human when your origins are a lie and your future is predetermined. The story forces readers to confront the uncomfortable truth about our place in the universe and the dangerous allure of controlling a shared past.

This novel is essential reading for anyone who has ever looked at the night sky and wondered if we are truly alone. It is a thrilling, thought-provoking journey that asks the biggest questions about our past and our future. What if the cycle of destruction and rebirth is real? And more importantly, what if it's not yet too late to break it? Red Bones is a gripping tale of discovery and defiance that will leave readers questioning everything they think they know about the world, and about themselves.