Optima System

"SIX has it all: lush, vivid settings, outstanding world building, a suspenseful storyline, and characters you want to root for as they navigate the dangerous terrain that is their supposedly peaceful planet. McDonell's writing is excellent; her storytelling skills will sink you into this vibrant sci-fi world and leave you wanting more. A definite must-read for sci-fi fans!" Celia Breslin

"Mia has a rare gift that is both her strength and her weakness as she navigates life in her post-corporate existence on her native planet of Victoria. McDonell's world building feels fully realized, both with its familiarity and its vision of the future. A little taste of noir, laced with corporate espionage makes for an exciting journey that's thought provoking and compelling. A great read!"

L. David

"A thought-provoking and thrilling read-Six combines humanity's greatest hopes and fears to create an immersive, utterly plausible yet uniquely imaginative world and society that are the backdrop of an engrossing story. This corporate sci-fi thriller will leave you hungry for more and missing its true-to-life characters as if they were dear friends gone off-planet."

Adriana Kantcheva, author of speculative fiction

"Six is set in a rich, high-tech, carefully-controlled, planet-wide 'gated community,' and explores the dark side of utopia where affluence and perfect order comes at a price. Equal parts speculative adventure, dark social satire, and high-tech survival tale, it's a journey that questions who gets to be part of society and what it costs once you see the truth."

R. Hodge

"Wonderfully imaginative."

Peter Delacorte, author of Time on My Hands