No Foreign Sky

In a distant future, the inhabitants of the Ka' Taand civilization, a blend of human and turun societies, face a new and mysterious threat from beyond known space. When their small trading ship encounters a formidable enemy, a battle commander takes a desperate gamble to buy time for his world, only to be saved by an enigmatic, powerful vessel. As new allies—or potential enemies—emerge, the story explores themes of first contact and the uncertain hope of alliance in a perilous universe.