Updated Note for ARC Readers — November 3, 2025

Welcome to the latest ARC edition of Starborn Alive — newly restructured, expanded, and refined for a deeper and more immersive reading experience.

This updated release represents the definitive version of the original manuscript, now reaching nearly 185,000 words and presented across two volumes: The Catalyst and Cracks.

Together, they form the complete narrative arc of the saga’s opening chapter — now unified, expanded, and fully aligned with the forthcoming releases.

A Glimpse into the Saga

An ancient alien artifact. Two sisters. A desperate journey for survival in a galaxy on the brink.

In 2249, Earth is dying. Environmental collapse and political fragmentation have scattered humanity across fragile orbital cities and distant colonies, bound together by uneasy truces.

When an ancient artifact is discovered on asteroid 16 Psyche, it triggers a chain reaction of betrayal, unrest, and a ruthless struggle for power.

Nova Clearwater, once shielded from responsibility, is forced to flee the solar system, carrying knowledge that powerful forces will kill to suppress.

Pursued and isolated, she follows the trail of a long-lost alien civilization, uncovering dangerous secrets about the artifact’s true purpose.

Meanwhile, her sister Amalie remains on Earth — caught in the crossfire of rising powers, her fate hanging in the balance.

Set among sleek starships, decaying space stations, and haunting alien ruins, Starborn Alive blends the sweeping scale of space opera with the emotional depth of a character-driven drama.

It explores identity, ambition, and the moral cost of survival in a universe where loyalty and truth rarely align.

What’s New in This Edition

* Expanded chapters offering deeper character perspectives

* Reworked pacing and refined structure for improved immersion

* Enhanced continuity between The Catalyst and Cracks

Even if you’ve read an earlier ARC, this version delivers a more

complete and cohesive reading experience.

Why You’ll Love It

This isn’t just a story about space — it’s a story about family, survival, and moral choices when humanity’s future hangs in the balance.

If you enjoy The Expanse, Dune, or Mass Effect, this saga will feel like coming home to a universe that challenges both heart and mind.

A Note from the Author

English is not my native language, and I’ve worked hard to master it. While this presents its challenges, it also offers a unique lens through which to write.

Seeing the English language from the outside allows me to approach rhythm, phrasing, and nuance with both curiosity and precision — finding expressions that might otherwise be overlooked.

AI support has become part of my process, primarily through ChatGPT for linguistic refinement and ElevenLabs for audio review. By reading and listening to my own text, I often discover subtle inconsistencies or phrasing issues that lead to further revision.

But Starborn Alive remains entirely my creation — a story developed over more than 25 years, rewritten hundreds of times, shaped through thousands of hours of work. Every creative choice, every word, is ultimately my own.

Series & Publishing Information

The Starborn Alive saga is planned as a seven-book journey exploring power, survival, and identity in a fractured future.

Book Three — Alienation — continues the story in December 2026.

Current Releases

Book One: The Catalyst (released Sept 2025) — eBook ISBN 9789153149347 | Paperback 9789153149088 | Audiobook 9789153149354 / 9789153163459

Book Two: Cracks (Releasing November 28, 2025) — eBook ISBN 9789199084824 | Paperback 9789153159513 | Audiobook 9789199084855 / 9789199084862