First Strike

Stella Jayne Walsh, a top trauma surgeon in New York City, is suddenly thrust from her familiar world into an adventurous universe filled with alien worlds and cosmic threats after experiencing her first patient loss. She encounters John “Ryder” Alexander, a decorated soldier turned reluctant mercenary, as they and their team face a villain intent on reshaping reality. As they battle to prevent a destructive force from awakening, Stella must learn to trust her unlikely allies and confront her own fears in a quest that spans beyond Earth.