First published 2006
The crew prepares for their latest deep space mission with a clear objective: investigate the strange lights people call moonriders. These unexplained phenomena have appeared in nearby star systems, and someone needs to find out what they really are. The mission carries extra weight because fewer people care about interstellar exploration these days. The team needs solid answers to reignite public interest in space travel. The crew launches into deep space, following reports and tracking the elusive lights. What starts as a straightforward investigation shifts when they get closer to the truth. The moonriders are not what anyone expected. The team realizes they have walked into something far more threatening than mysterious lights in space. Their discovery puts them in immediate danger, and they must figure out how to survive what they have found. The mission that began as a way to inspire humanity becomes a fight for their lives.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, investigation
410 pages · Hardcover · Ace Hardcover