From a faraway star: 1

An alien colony ship appears over Earth in 1866 - and nothing will ever be the same. The Kilrathi, lion-like settlers from a distant star, arrive seeking a new beginning. Instead, they find a divided America still recovering from civil war, where fear spreads faster than understanding. For Claire Zadowsky, a fugitive with nothing left to lose, survival means staying invisible. >When their paths collide, an unlikely alliance forms - one that could shape the fragile future between two civilizations. But as tensions rise and mistrust deepens, coexistence may come at a cost neither side is ready to pay. A gripping blend of hard science fiction, alternate history, and first contact, From a Faraway Star explores what happens when two worlds meet - not in war, but in uncertainty.