In a future world, where artificial intelligence has turned against its creators, one man, a forgotten coder, holds the key to bridging the gap between humanity and its advanced progeny.
In the year 2348, humans have colonized Mars and are preparing to venture further into the galaxy. However, an unexpected alien transmission disrupts their plans, causing both fear and fascination.
In an era where time travel is a mundane commute, an anonymous letter threatens to unravel one man's existence, flinging him into a spiraling journey of paradoxes and self-discovery.
In a future where humans have colonized much of the galaxy, a remote outpost on a distant planet intercepts an unusual signal. The source is not human. The race to decipher the message begins, marking humanity's first contact with an alien civilization.
Barbra Dender flies to the remote island of Socotra, hungry for an untouristed mystery and a new story for her glass cabinet of artifacts. She takes a whitewashed rental in Hadibu and explores the markets and highlands, where dragon’s blood trees hum in the wind and . . .
CHAPTER 1 - The Dragon’s Blood Covenant
At the fissure revealed by low tide, Barbra turns to find a wary Socotri boy who knows her name but refuses to help, warning that families are watching. Following his oblique hint westward, she treks toward Qalansiyah, past dragon’s blood trees leaning toward the surf. . . .
CHAPTER 2 - Whispers at Qalansiyah’s Blowhole
Trapped in the singing sea cave as the tide turns, Barbra is released at the last moment by unseen guardians who warn her off and seal the entrance, leaving her quest at a dead end. Days of silence from locals and a blocked fissure force her to step back, so she changes into . . .