Set in Chicago, The Exchange, A Planet Girl Adventure, is a fictionalized version of the 2008 economic meltdown that marked a turning point in the U.S. economy. The events that transpired during this time period collapsed the housing market, drove the economy into a ditch and increased the Federal Reserve's balance sheet to lofty levels that have only gained momentum over the next decade. The stories of the main characters — a syndicated newspaper astrologer and her assistant; an exotic dancer; a trader; a mobster and a prominent government head — weave together a fictional alternative tapestry, illustrating the underbelly of the machinations in the world of high finance.