John Dalmas

Ryn mercier moves with a rhythm that never quite matches the ship’s heartbeat, a navigator of currents both visible and secret. When a routine hull inspection uncovers a pattern of disappearances tied to a forbidden sector, she is drawn into a fragile alliance with unlikely crew—each of them burning a different memory onto the same night. The ship becomes a vessel of confessions, doors unlabeled and keys hanging in plain sight. Pressures mount as old grievances flare and new threats emerge from the cold edges of space, forcing Ryn to decide who she will betray to save whom she loves. The lines between duty and desire blur as the truth of the Lion’s past gnaws forward, threatening to tear the present apart while promising a perilous dawn.

Amidst the glittering expanse of distant worlds, Lina Voss navigates treacherous political alliances and alien mysteries, her ship a fragile sanctuary in an unforgiving universe. Each new star system reveals secrets that challenge her understanding of loyalty and truth, forcing her to confront her past and forge a future of her own making. As cosmic storms threaten to tear her crew apart, Lina’s resolve is tested, revealing that sometimes, the greatest journeys are those that lead inward.