"A Life on Air" by D. A. D'Amico - eBook (epub)

During a routine training mission in the treacherous skies above Venus,
Amrisha watches helplessly as Ricky Zhao’s plane strikes a mysterious
object and is crushed in the unforgiving heat and pressure of the thick
lower atmosphere. In her attempts to save him, she misses her fuel
cutoff point. It is a deadly mistake.
 
Unable to return to the safety of Hezuo Base, Amrisha has no choice
but to dock with the derelict American platform and await rescue.
But rescue is months away, and she is truly alone for the first time
in her life.
 
With her lifeline hanging by a thread and the hope of rescue rapidly
receding with the fierce Venusian winds, communication falters. She is
cut off. Her fate hangs entirely on her own ingenuity. But will that be
enough.
 
Meanwhile, at Hezuo Base, a determined team of scientists refuses to
accept defeat, scrambling to orchestrate a daring rescue mission
against all odds. Amidst the chaos, tensions run high, with doubts
swirling about whether they'll find Amrisha alive or merely recover
her remains. With time slipping away and the station's shutdown looming
ominously, every moment becomes a precious commodity in the race
against the inevitable. Will their efforts be enough to save her, or is it
already too late?
 
In a heart-stopping climax, the ultimate battle between human resilience
and the merciless forces of nature unfolds in a breathtaking spectacle of
survival and sacrifice. Prepare for a thrilling adventure where life
hangs in the balance, and hope springs eternal in the darkest of skies.