A riveting blend of science fiction, mystery, and exploration…
False accusations, fractured loyalties, and an alien world’s hidden secrets drive Gadeken’s richly imagined second installment in the Nabukko Trilogy. After being accused of murders she could not have committed, Eff must clear her name while navigating growing unrest within the isolated Nabukko colony. As suspicion gives way to uneasy alliances, an expedition into the planet’s forbidding wilderness uncovers new clues about the Obliviation, humanity’s lost memories, and the unsettling forces shaping their fate. Gadeken favors accumulation over spectacle, steadily layering mysteries until the novel’s scope extends far beyond its opening premise. The deliberate pacing gives both the investigation and its characters room to breathe, allowing shifting loyalties and buried tensions to emerge organically. Eff anchors the story with a compelling blend of resilience and vulnerability, while the rugged alien landscape remains a constant source of danger and discovery. The result is an absorbing science fiction mystery that continually rewards readers’ curiosity.
A compulsively readable slow burn with irresistible momentum.
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Pub date April 2, 2025
Print length 480 pages
ISBN 979-8990421356
Price $25.00 Hardcover, 14.99 Paperback, $4.99