A Light Has Shown (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781967778638)

Adira Varna is a disciplined and highly perceptive intelligence agent whose quest for knowledge and inner resilience drives her exceptional expertise. However, beneath her composed exterior lies a profound grief and determination to uncover the truth behind betrayal and an advanced alien presence. Set on a rocky planet within the Aquarius constellation, orbiting an ultracool red dwarf star, Galatéa takes place in a dome-encased colony in the terminator zone-a precarious region between the planet's light and dark sides. The colony is nestled deep within a canyon, where artifacts from an ancient civilization have been discovered in hidden caves. These relics hold secrets that could alter the future of humanity, but not everyone wants these secrets revealed. After the mysterious sabotage and destruction of a nearby space station, intelligence officers arrive at the colony, bringing new colonists, including medical professionals Adira Varna and David Michel. However, soon after their arrival, nine colonists fall victim to a mysterious illness, slipping into unconsciousness, with only hibernation pods standing between them and death. As security officer Rafe Silvers and his team investigate, they uncover a startling revelation: the existence of an advanced, ancient, symbiotic life form willing to pair with humans. As guardians of the caves, the symbiotes are a source of protection and comfort amid chaos, left behind when their kind fled the system eons ago. Tensions rise as someone within the colony leaks the secrets of the caves, endangering not only the fragile peace of the colony but also the potential relationship between humanity and the aliens. This alliance, a beacon of hope in the face of adversity, is at the heart of Galatéa. Galatéa is a tale of survival, betrayal, and the complex dynamics between humans and the unknown.