Marooned on the hostile surface of Alamea, Pioneer Imogen Hart and her team face a desperate mission: to find a way back to the spaceship Conestoga—the only home humanity has left. But their unplanned arrival hasn't gone unnoticed.
In the shadowy jungles of Alamea, unseen predators are watching, and the planet's two warring nations are on the brink of open conflict. As tensions rise, the stranded humans risk becoming the spark that ignites a planetary war. For Imogen, survival is just the beginning. Manipulated by rival factions and hunted as both pawn and prize, she must navigate a fragile web of alliances—and uncover the truth behind Alamea's ancient secrets.
In a world where trust is dangerous and survival is never guaranteed, will Imogen's choices help secure peace—or plunge two civilizations into chaos?
Fans of Emma Newman's Planetfall, Scott Reintgen's Nyxia, and Amie Kaufman's These Broken Stars will be swept away by this gripping tale of survival, first contact, and the battle for freedom.
