When Delilah Jean Williams decided to weave environmental issues, sci-fi adventure, politics and corruption into a fictional story, she came up with something different, something new.

The Auburn woman spun a creative and clever, character-driven book that delivers many messages, one of which subtlety reflects today’s commentary on climate change.

“It’s environmental responsibility and wildlife stewardship, and how they tie together,” Williams said of her recently released book, “Scorched Earth, Alien Wonders” (American Serengeti Press). “At its core, the book has a powerful message on environmental responsibility and wildlife stewardship. … It’s a rich (book genre) field today.”

Williams, an environmental journalist, published author and political activist, fused fantasy with ecology, scientific research with imagination, into a futuristic, light-hearted, eco-adventure about hope, betrayal, love and enlightenment told from a non-human perspective.

The book asks the question: Can any evolved, intelligent race ever claim to be free of greed, cruelty and corruption?

As the story goes, Earth is a dying planet suffering from severe climate change and depletion of its resources. Humans have colonized Mars in an effort to survive.

The journey is narrated by Captain Stanley Memphis, who leads a small group of aliens masquerading as pint-sized Earth critters as they embark on a mission to study how humans treat lesser beings in anticipation of man’s expansion into space, which is how morality is judged in their galaxy. But the routine assignment soon turns into more than alien interest in who might be living next door.

The cross-genre, sci-fi story, as Williams explains, appeals to animal lovers, science geeks, pop culture fans and hopeless romantics of all ages.

Williams, a self-described “nature nut,” enjoyed writing a well-paced story line with a mix of intrigue, corporate greed, humor and unique plot twists that entertain and educate about the benefits of eco-friendly human and animal coexistence and cooperation.

Reviews have been good.

“I’m really proud of the ending because it kinda weaves everything all into together,” Williams said. “You have your corruption on both sides, and they kind of ask the question: can any civilized society, alien or otherwise, really claim to be free of greed and corruption and all those elements?”

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“Scorched Earth, Alien Wonders” (American Serengeti Press) is available on Amazon in paperback or ebook.