A futuristic society is plagued by severe overpopulation, driven largely by disease and famine. In response, the government has introduced a classified program called Birth to regain control of the population. On the day a child is born, every baby undergoes an IQ assessment. If the score falls below the government’s threshold, the infant is discarded, deemed incapable of contributing any value to society.

Anhwar Foust, John Paul Trinidad

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Page Count: 24

In a dystopian future ravaged by disease, famine, and extreme overpopulation, humanity has turned to chilling measures to preserve its survival. The global government initiates a secretive program known as Birth, where every newborn is immediately tested for intelligence. Those deemed intellectually deficient are eliminated—considered unfit to contribute to society’s future. Alternate Tellus follows the story of individuals who have either defied this system or uncovered its dark underbelly. As tensions rise and secrets leak, a growing resistance begins to form—challenging the cold logic of genetic worth and fighting for the sanctity of life. Behind polished labs and clinical procedures lie brutal truths, and those caught in the system must choose: comply, resist, or become something entirely new. Blending sci-fi, political thriller, and speculative drama, Alternate Tellus explores moral gray zones, the ethics of eugenics, and the price of a perfect society. Who gets to decide what a life is worth—and what happens when the system begins to crack?