The Sphere Over Rivière NoireBy Brinda PhokeerdassIt began with a shimmer in the sky. It ends with the unraveling of everything.One ordinary sunset changes everything for Mila, a teen surfer from Rivière Noire, when an iridescent sphere appears above the lagoon-silent, alien, and full of impossible knowledge. Etched into her mind are symbols she can't explain and a hum she can't unhear. Suddenly, the world she knew-sun-drenched beaches, Sega rhythms, and childhood laughter-feels disturbingly off.As Mila searches for answers, she's drawn to the ancient, forested heart of Mauritius, where forgotten structures and long-buried truths begin to awaken. She is Marked-and not the only one. Others have come through the breach. But not all of them seek understanding. Some seek to consume.Blending sci-fi mystery with island folklore, The Sphere Over Rivière Noire is a genre-defying story of awakening, alien language, and a hidden battle between ancient forces. For Mila, discovering the truth may mean choosing between the world she loves and the one that's calling to her from the dark.