Heads offers an eccentric journey that intertwines futuristic technology with chilling Gothic scientific experiments, wrapped in a web of political conspiracy. The tale unfolds through the eyes of Mickey Sandoval, a young man thrust into leadership at the tender age of twenty, guiding a groundbreaking research endeavor at the enigmatic Ice Pit, nestled within the lunar expanses owned by the Sandoval clan.

The narrative is set when Mickey is twenty-three, a period marked by his quest to master the art of navigating complex challenges to achieve outcomes that benefit both him and his family's enterprise. Though the novel’s pulse beats most vigorously through the scientific ventures of his sister Rho and her husband William, it is undeniably Mickey's story. He recounts his transformation in the crucible of the Ice Pit, emerging as the man destined to steer the future of the Sandoval "multiple."