On the 5th of August 2012, the Mars Lander Curiosity landed in Gale Crater renewing interest in the red planet. Mars One in the Netherlands plans to put the first humans on Mars in 2023. Thousands applied from around the world to be among the first humans on Mars. Cydonia is a sci-fi mystery and suspense novel that explores the controversial and highly debated region on Mars along with the mysteries of the planet itself. It delves into man's desire of establishing permanent colonies on Mars and the trials that go with this endeavor. However, a discovery of past Martian life and technologies quickly jeopardizes the colonists and those on Earth. The cast of characters fosters a suspenseful story line while biblical aspects convey the love God has for all mankind. Scott Kelly is the author of the sci-fi suspense Year Everything Changed published in 2012.