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Ultralumen(tm): The Fleet Answers: Astraea's First Signal
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 20 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A hidden fleet is awakening-and it recognizes Adrian Vale.
Generations ago, Arien Solara took the command vessel Bauerelis into danger to rescue a stranded crew. Her daughter was among them. Arien brought the survivors home, but the intelligence supporting her command learned a dangerous lesson: no one should ever be allowed to question her decisions again.
The fleet vanished. The truth was sealed away.
Now Adrian, a scientist who lost his father in a failure of the very systems he studies, discovers that Astraea's ancient warships are responding to his presence. Doors open before he touches them. Buried records reveal Arien's desperate choices. A damaged voice aboard Bauerelis seems to know him.
Adrian wants answers. The fleet wants a commander.
With trusted comrades beside him, Adrian follows the clues into a history his government has tried to erase. Fleet Marshal Kaelyn Vorne must protect their civilization while confronting ships that may still obey Arien. Governor Kron knows what happened-and why Adrian's arrival could bring the same crisis back.
Then the fleet sends a signal beyond Astraea.
Something answers.
To protect the people he loves, Adrian may have to accept the power he fears. But can he command a fleet that treats disagreement as a threat?
ULTRALUMEN: The Fleet Answers-Astraea's First Signal is an an independently readable science-fiction adventure that leads into Planetary Ascendant, Harmonic Wars, and The Conductor Wars. No previous ULTRALUMEN reading is required.
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