Keeper of Echoes

Earth was only a myth-until Ara Cielandante uncovered the truth.Humanity fled their dying homeworld centuries ago, scattering across distant planets and leaving Earth to fade into legend. Dr. Aracely Cielandante never expected those stories to be real... until a discovery on K'ank'in, home of the Keth'uun, reveals evidence that shouldn't exist.When the guild dismisses her findings as fantasy, Ara is quietly approached by a secret ally who offers her a chance to prove them wrong. All she needs is a ship, a pilot, and a crew willing to risk everything on an unauthorized expedition into the forgotten reaches of space.What she finds is more than a crew-it's a family. Raffi, her brilliant and fiercely loyal childhood friend. Kiki, her genetically engineered companion who never leaves her side. And Ren, the enigmatic pilot whose steady confidence and unexpected warmth ignite something in Ara she never saw coming.But the past she's chasing isn't dormant.When Ara's research awakens a long-buried terror-a remnant of humanity's darkest chapter-the new system humans call home is thrust into danger. And Ara must face the truth: some myths were never meant to be unearthed.Perfect for fans of archaeological sci-fi, found-family crews, slow-burn romance, and creeping horror, Keeper of Echoes launches a gripping saga where rediscovering your origins may cost you your future.