This book will appeal to readers who enjoy speculative fiction that blends exploration, cultural discovery, and high-stakes survival.

The greatest discovery in human history. The conspiracy determined to bury it.

Humanity believed the world of Acora was empty—until Li Carroll and Ge Oates discover a civilization hiding in plain sight.

Their discovery should halt human colonization immediately. Interplanetary law is clear: no world inhabited by an intelligent species can be claimed. But Acora has already been settled, and the powerful corporation behind the illegal colony cannot allow the truth to reach the Interplanetary Council.

Now Li and Ge are marked for death.

With the help of their native allies, they must cross a daunting continent of wilderness while assassin drones scour the sky, racing to reach the human capital before the truth can be buried forever.

If they succeed, they could change humanity’s place in the universe. If they fail, an entire civilization may vanish before anyone learns it existed.

Perfect for readers who enjoyed 'The Left Hand of Darkness,' 'The Mote in God's Eye,'  'Enemy Mine,' and thoughtful first-contact science fiction.