To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

by Christopher Paolini · 2020

When xenobiologist Kira Navárez is sent on a routine survey of an uncolonized world, she discovers a mysterious alien relic that awakens a terrifying, sentient dust. The encounter spirals into a galaxy‑spanning conflict as ancient forces stir and a war erupts among the stars. Kira is thrust into an odyssey of first contact, epic space battles, and profound transformation, forcing her to confront what it truly means to be human. As Earth and its colonies teeter on the brink of annihilation, her newfound powers may become humanity’s last hope.