Micro and Mighty
The Pasteur Paradox
- Science Fiction
- Adventure
- Fantasy
In the bustling artisan creamery of the Pasteur Palace, Barnaby is just another Lactobacillus bacterium trying to do his job. But when the milk stops turning and a strange, synthetic mesh begins choking his kin, Barnaby realizes the ancient dance of fermentation is under attack. Alongside his sister Phyllis and a ragtag team of microbial misfits—including a salty yeast and a radiation-resistant specialist—Barnaby must venture where no bacterium has dared to go: the sterile, white-walled fortress of SteriliTech Industries. There, the ruthless Dr. Kleene is plotting to kill off natural microbes to force the world into buying her chemical catalysts. From navigating treacherous ventilation ducts to dodging lethal sterilization sprays, the tiny team must find the lost antidote of Marie Pasteur before the creamery—and the very foundation of natural food—is lost forever. It is a high-stakes heist where the heroes are invisible, the villains are cold-blooded, and the survival of the microscopic world hangs in the balance. Blending scientific wonder with a thrilling mystery, Yael Tucker delivers a delightful adventure that proves even the smallest creatures can stand up to the biggest corporate giants.