Wolfbane

"Wolfbane" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction story set on a transformed Earth where people live under the control of alien Pyramids after the Earth was moved out of the solar system. The book introduces Roget Germyn, a banker questioning his society's strange traditions, and Glenn Tropile, a rebellious "Wolf" who rejects conformity. As the people prepare for the re-creation of their sun in a ritual, tensions rise and doubt increases. The story follows Germyn and Tropile as they deal with the pressures around them, including a breakdown that tests the limits of their society. This creates a story that explores themes of identity, rebellion, and survival against a powerful alien enemy.