Those Left Behind

<p><strong>A dying planet. A desperate mission. A crew facing impossible odds. Humanity's last hope lies with them...</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span>���</span>Time is running out for the people of New Pallas. Nobody knows that better than Alvera Renata a tenacious captain determined to scout past the stars with nothing but a handpicked crew and a promise: to find a new home for humanity.</p><p><br></p><p>But when a perilous journey across dark space leads to first contact with a galactic civilisation on the brink of war Alvera soon realises keeping her word might not be as easy as she thought.</p><p><br></p><p>Her only hope lies with the secrets of the ancient alien waystations scattered across the galaxy. The mysterious technology could be the key to humanity's survival-or bring unwanted attention from the long-forgotten beings who built them.</p><p><br></p><p>But remaining united in the face of annihilation is a lot to ask from a crew already splintering under the weight of their differences. A jaded pilot looks for a place he can start over. A young translator searches for meaning out in the galaxy's lawless frontier. And Alvera reckons with the aftermath of betrayal as she fights for a way to save them all.</p><p><br></p><p>As they break apart to forge their own paths Alvera and her crew all face the same question: what are they willing to sacrifice to save those left behind?</p>