Melanated

In 2050, solar flares have destroyed Earth's ozone layer, and melanin has become the most valuable biological resource on the planet. Three African women — Zeta, Uwase, and Sarah — are drawn into a shadowy surrogacy network targeting dark-skinned women for their genetics. One woman chooses. One negotiates. One has no choice at all. Melanated is a speculative fiction novella about biology, power, and what happens when your body becomes currency.