A modern homage to a golden age sci-fi novel, 7 Billion Needles mixes drama, action, mystery, and intergalactic intrigue, with a strong-willed but aloof main character, a teenage girl with a habit of always wearing headphones. After surviving her showdown with the intergalactic terrorist Maelstrom, Hikaru attempts to return to society with the peace of mind that mankind is now safe. But her very reality may be torn asunder as she no longer has one alien lifeform living in her bloodstream - now there are two!
