The Ship, humanity’s last hope, has sailed the stars for 5,000 years, its billion-strong cargo protected by generations of Crew against relentless alien threats. Zax, a determined fifteen-year-old cadet, dreams of joining the elite Pilot Academy, securing his place in the Ship’s storied legacy. His awkwardness among peers has always been a hurdle, but catching the Flight Boss’s attention might finally turn the tide.
Then Zax stumbles upon a buried truth that threatens everything—the Crew’s mission, the Ship’s survival, and the fragile future of humanity itself. With betrayal and danger looming, Zax must decide who to trust and how far he’s willing to go to protect the only world he’s ever known. The fate of humanity’s journey rests in the hands of a boy searching for his place in the cosmos.
