Horizon Protocol Book One of the Horizon SagaA dying reactor. A fractured crew. And a signal from something that was never meant to be found.Captain Reyes thought the HMS Horizon was humanity's best hope for deep-space expansion a ship built to chart new worlds and forge first contact. But when a catastrophic core breach reveals glyphs etched into the hull glyphs that weren't there before launch the mission spirals into something far more dangerous.As the crew battles sabotage, psychic contagion, and a storm that threatens to tear the planet apart, they uncover a living intelligence buried beneath the surface. The Sentinel. Ancient. Watching. Testing.To survive, Reyes and her crew must navigate a maze of alien rituals, corporate betrayal, and the haunting realization that their ship is no longer just a vessel it's part of a trial. One that humanity may not be ready to pass.Horizon Protocol is a high-stakes sci-fi thriller that blends immersive world-building with emotional depth and relentless suspense. Perfect for fans of The Expanse, Mass Effect, and Annihilation, this first installment launches a trilogy where every choice echoes across the stars.What readers can expectA richly imagined alien world with living architecture and glyph-based technologyA resilient, diverse crew tested by psychological and moral extremesA fusion of cosmic mystery, first contact tension, and survival dramaA story that begins with a breach and ends with a reckoningBook Two: Shadows of the Expanse arrives soon. Beneath the alien spires, alliances will fracture and betray you.