SS Scavenger DX 1017 The Horoki: 8

A message from beyond space. A crew caught between fear and understanding. And the beginning of a legend. When Captain Elan Drex leads the SS Scavenger DX-1017 into a newly discovered wormhole, the crew finds something no Alliance explorer ever expected - a living intelligence made of light and crystal: the Horoki. Their technology defies physics. Their language is music. Their warning is simple: "If you leave us alone, we'll leave you alone." As Drex and his crew struggle to interpret the message, a quiet revolution begins among the frontier captains. Trade routes falter, alliances shift, and the first whispers of a Merchant Charter take root - a movement that will one day change the balance of power in known space. Blending the wonder of classic science fiction with deep human themes of empathy, leadership, and unity, The Horoki Story continues Daniel R. Bingamon's acclaimed Scavenger saga. A journey of communication over conflict, of discovery over fear - and of the captain who may become an admiral not by war, but by trust.

Pages: 153, Paperback, Independently published