In 1950s science fiction, a young woman named Julia discovers she possesses extraordinary mental powers, telepathy and teleportation, just as a hostile alien race prepares to invade Earth. When Julia inherits a fortune, she heads to Hollywood seeking a husband, but her abilities surface unexpectedly: she heals a wound simply by thinking about it, and soon realizes her mind can do far more than she ever imagined. Meanwhile, on a distant space station, a colony of mutants led by the enigmatic Forential has set their sights on conquering Earth. Julia must confront Walt, a fellow mutant sent to eliminate her, while grappling with the impossible choice between personal desires and the fate of humanity. Kris Neville captures the anxious energy of his era, weaving Cold War fears into a narrative that also explores emerging ideas about altered human potential and shifting gender roles. Julia stands as a compelling heroine for her time, an independent woman discovering extraordinary power amid an alien threat.
