James S. A. Corey - Nemesis Games

In James S. A. Corey's Nemesis Games, the fifth book of The Expanse series, the crew of the Rocinante finds itself scattered across the solar system for the first time. This happens as the old power structures of Earth, Mars, and the Belt begin to fracture under the pressure of humanity's rush to colonize new worlds through the Ring Gates. The crew's separation coincides with the emergence of the Free Navy, a radical Belter terrorist group led by Naomi's ex-lover, Marco Inaros, and her estranged son, Filip. Marco orchestrates a catastrophic attack, launching asteroids cloaked with Martian stealth technology toward Earth, causing immense damage and chaos. The story follows each member of the Rocinante crew as they deal with personal matters that are soon caught up in the unfolding violence. Holden remains on Tycho Station, investigating a series of mysteriously disappearing ships. Naomi is captured by Marco and forced to confront her past. Amos travels to Earth and teams up with an unlikely ally to survive the devastation. Alex goes to Mars, where he partners with Bobbie Draper to uncover a conspiracy that ultimately leads back to the Free Navy. The book explores themes of family, betrayal, and the consequences of political extremism.