The Sagan Artifact

After the Modronovich Incident, interstellar exploration and the search for aliens become a widespread pursuit, though the risks remain high. Bea, now a starship pilot for the Spaulding Recovery Service, is called upon by the Asimov Institute to investigate a lost ship, leading her into a mystery that suggests not everything is as it seems. With her straightforward life disrupted, she navigates a world filled with questions about the Institute’s true motives and the strange circumstances surrounding her mission.