If Tomorrow Comes

Ten years after the aliens departed from Earth, humanity embarks on a mission aboard the spaceship Friendship to track them down. The crew, consisting of scientists, diplomats, and Rangers, is unprepared for the stark reality they encounter on Kindred—a world devoid of the expected culture or technological advancements. As they grapple with a devastating spore disease, a hidden timeslip reveals that far more than a decade has passed, leading to a race against time filled with themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the struggle between genetic destiny and free choice.