Flynn Hopper is an astrophysics grad student who lands a last-minute spot on a possibly illegal exploration of the solar system on a mysterious craft that simply appeared one day and looks like a ginormous rock hurtling through space. Though no one knows exactly how it works. What could possibly go wrong?

“Andy Weir meets Douglas Adams in this spirited space opera from actor/playwright Michael L. Stevens.”—Lianne Downey, author of Perception

“…a fun mix of soap opera, love story, first contact, and solar-system exploration that pokes fun at bureaucracy, academia, and relationships.”—John E. Stith, author of Manhattan Transfer
FEATHERED QUILL 2026 Finalist!

Of course we're not alone.
    So what are they waiting for?

A speculative suspense novel that may change the way you view your life on Earth. Minda Blake was a government remote viewer who helped hide UFO activity. Not anymore.

"5 Stars: This book is an exhilarating thrill ride that seamlessly blends science fiction, suspense, and a touch of the supernatural."—Aislinn Brophy, Educator

MORE THAN 19 MILLION YEARS AGO a single Being of Light made a catastrophic mistake. Now, millions of years later, his interference in the lives of younger souls is spreading through the galaxy as the Emperor Tyrantus and his enforcers conquer planet after planet, imposing brutal authoritarian rule. No one escapes the Orion Empire intact. Not even through death. And that’s the problem.

In this space opera plucked from Earth's hidden cosmic history, Forces of Light send an Emissary and his crew from the Pleiades into the heart of the Orion Empire. Their mission? To restore the evolutionary birthright that is being stolen from entire planets. But first the Pleiadeans must themselves survive.