The Starship Under Saffron Hill

About this book

On the far-future farmworld of Talarin, four young villagers know the sky only as the place where tax ships come from. Freckled orchard worker Nima Darzi wants to preserve her family’s land, careful mechanic Tovan Belen hopes to earn an official workshop license, map-loving Seli Osei searches for truths erased from local history, and junior levy runner Anik Sen believes rules are the only defense against chaos. When they discover an ancient exploration vessel beneath Saffron Hill, they uncover evidence that their isolated rural world was never meant to remain cut off from the stars. The Orbital Provisioning Authority claims the vessel and tightens its grip on the harvest, forcing the friends to navigate buried family secrets, divided loyalties, and a mysterious signal from beyond their system. Told through a non-linear braid of failed resistance, present rebellion, and glimpses of an uncertain voyage, their adventure asks whether destiny is an inheritance imposed by others or a direction people choose together.

Book details

Genres:

Space Opera, Middle Grade Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery

Language:

en

Published:

2026-07-12

Content rating:

PG