In the wake of increasingly deadly natural disasters, a global consortium has pooled resources and issued a challenge for people to find a way to colonize Mars. With a secret, new technology on his side, Cedric is confident his team will win the bid. But he'll need more than just technology as he faces an unscrupulous South African miner, black market dealers, and militarized colonizing teams. Caught in between northern Zambia and a new, developing planet, Cedric must fight to save his friends and complete the mission. A fast-paced action story with a sci-fi twist, The Origin Element will give you a glimpse of our world's not so distant future.