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.