In 2033, as climate collapse pushes Earth toward the brink, physicist Violet Duncan has devoted her life's work to a theory that could save humanity. Once hailed by TIDE (Technology for Interstellar Design and Engineering) as "the woman most likely to change the face of physics," Violet's growing self-doubt leads her to abandon the very research that could make interstellar travel possible.
But when she discovers four extraordinary youths connected through a hidden network of living vines that allows them to bilocate to one another across the globe, Violet discovers living proof that her theory may have been right all along. With time running out, she must risk her reputation, her relationships, and her family's future to unlock a secret that could change everything.
Five on the Vine blends ecological wonder, visionary science fiction, and the resilience of a new generation determined to foster a future worth saving.