Five lives. One invisible thread. A family that refuses to leave anyone behind. A Bomb at the Airport. A Mysterious Disappearance. A Family Pushing Boundaries. Three years after escaping authoritarian New York, Laek and Janie have built a new life in near-future Montreal. They have found safety, community, and the beginnings of a future they once thought impossible. Now, they want their family to grow. But when their friend Philip arrives at the same moment a bomb explodes at the airport, the sanctuary they fought so hard to build begins to crack. Reaching Safety Was Only the Beginning As Laek struggles with PTSD, students living on the streets begin disappearing from his school. Finding them will require him to work with someone he does not trust and confront dangers he is not ready to face. Meanwhile, Janie dreams of expanding their family through a polyamorous union. But building a life outside society’s expectations becomes even harder as threats gather around the people she loves. Across five intertwined lives, personal hopes collide with political violence, unresolved trauma, and the urgent fight to protect a vulnerable community. Family Is More Than Blood Laek and Janie are surrounded by queer, polyamorous, and neurodivergent activists who refuse to accept that survival is enough. Together, they fight for justice in a Montreal that is both sanctuary and battleground. But protecting others could cost them everything they have built. How much can a family risk before the bonds holding it together begin to break? Inside This Hopepunk Sequel Five lives connected by one unfolding crisis A mystery involving vulnerable missing students Political activism with deeply personal stakes Queer, polyamorous, and neurodivergent characters An unconventional family determined to grow A near-future Montreal shaped by conflict and resistance A story about trauma, trust, justice, and collective hope This Book Is for You If You Love Character-driven speculative fiction Found families and unconventional relationships Hopepunk grounded in political struggle Interconnected stories told through multiple perspectives Near futures that feel urgently relevant Communities fighting for more than their own survival Which Lines Are Worth Crossing? Some families are chosen. Some battles cannot be avoided. Some lines can only be crossed together. When helping others means risking their home, their future, and one another, Laek, Janie, and their community must decide what they are willing to sacrifice. Continue the Invisible Line series with Five Points on an Invisible Line. This is the sequel to Invisible Line. For the fullest experience, begin with Book One. About Su J. Sokol Sunburst Award-nominated author Su J. Sokol writes hopepunk science fiction in which hope is more than resistance. It is revolution.
