The starship THETIS carries Earth’s last survivors across the void, searching for a new world. For two centuries its people have thrived on a creed of unity and hope. Yet that harmony hides a truth so lethal it could doom their future the moment they land.
Abbie has spent years outrunning her past. She hopes to find answers in Cedarthorpe, a nearly abandoned fishing village—and the last place her estranged mother was seen. Instead, she finds trouble. The girl who rented her room before her, Sasha, has vanished without a trace.
Jason dreams of sailing the Azure Sea as a merchant captain, but crushing debt threatens to end it all. When pirates snatch a royal bride-to-be, he sees a chance to save his future by rescuing her and claiming the bounty. He sets off in pursuit, risking everything on the mission.
Hayley is running for her life. A relentless stalker tracks her every move. When she risks everything to save a stranger, she exposes her hiding place—and learns he isn’t a stranger at all.
By 2032, humanity has disarmed its nukes and celebrated First Contact. Peace reigns—until the new portal to an alien world powers up. Hours later, chaos erupts.
Aurora Hawke hides a dangerous secret—she’s only half human. Keeping that truth buried has guided every choice of her life. Commanding her own starship and elite crew? That’s been the dream since childhood. Failure in either mission would be a nightmare.
