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First transit

Dr. Elena Novak pressed her palm against the viewport, condensation forming around her fingers as her breath quickened. Neptune’s azure sphere dominated the starboard view, its swirling storms a reminder of the cosmic forces humanity had learned to navigate. But it wasn’t the gas giant that held her attention. The wormhole shimmered fifty kilometers off Pathfinder’s bow – a rippling distortion in space-time that defied conventional physics. Not quite visible to the naked eye, yet

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The Colonization of the Hyades: Humanity’s Greatest Migration

The expansion of humanity into the Hyades Cluster represents the most ambitious colonization effort in our species’ history. From the discovery of the Neptune wormhole in 2050 to the establishment of self-sufficient colonies across multiple star systems, this article explores the technological achievements, catastrophic setbacks, and pivotal discoveries that shaped humanity’s interstellar diaspora. The Wormhole Era: First Steps Beyond Sol The 2050 discovery of a stable wormhole near Neptune changed humanity’s destiny forever. Previously confined

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A New Firefly-Style Adventure in The Lightning War Universe!

I’m thrilled to share that I’m deep in the planning stages of SHADOW COURIER – a standalone Lightning War novel brimming with rogue crews, moral gray zones, and the kind of spaceship shenanigans that made Firefly a legend.Their job? Smuggle. Survive. Outmaneuver. In a post-war cluster where every faction wants a piece of them, their only rule is: No job too dirty – if the price is right.Why this story? Because sometimes you need a tale where the underdogs fly fast, shoot straight, and wrestle

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🚀 Stars Between Us

I’m thrilled to share that my YA sci-fi novel Stars Between Us is officially published! 🎉 This story started as a personal mission to get my 14-year-old daughter hooked on science fiction—and somewhere along the way, it turned into a full-fledged galactic adventure I’m incredibly proud of. It follows Marta Sobieski, a teen torn between two worlds—caught in the crossfire of politics, identity, and the kind of loyalty that can shape futures. With a found

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