Those with means flee a climate-ravaged Earth, seeking refuge in the stars. Those without are left behind, holding onto hope.

An advance-scout is sent to probe the frigid expanse of a distant world for signs of life, as a candidate for planetary terraforming. Ice is the story of mankind traveling to other worlds and sharing the richness of our culture with them.

On the vast expanse of an alien desert, a heretic faces her accusers and casts judgment on them.

Chased across an increasingly harsh landscape, a lone rebel goes to ground, only to find herself face-to-face with older, darker, forces.