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The Equation of the Eternal: Vol. 1 - The Secret beyond the stars
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Series: The Equation of the Eternal, Book 1
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ISBN13: 9798244639964
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 20 2026
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 20 2026
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Humanity believes it has understood the universe.
Interstellar expansion follows reliable protocols. Technology works. Routes are mapped. Certainties appear solid.
Then something begins to fracture. Kale Thorne pilots interstellar ships guided by logic and experience, convinced that space can be approached as a coherent system. Maya Mendel pays attention to what escapes shared models, following intuitions that challenge truths long considered definitive. Foffy has learned to survive through adaptation, knowing that no plan remains valid for long. Jake Colburn defends an order he believes to be necessary, even when preserving it means accepting its limits. At the center of their journey, presences emerge that change the rules.
Interstellar expansion follows reliable protocols. Technology works. Routes are mapped. Certainties appear solid.
Then something begins to fracture. Kale Thorne pilots interstellar ships guided by logic and experience, convinced that space can be approached as a coherent system. Maya Mendel pays attention to what escapes shared models, following intuitions that challenge truths long considered definitive. Foffy has learned to survive through adaptation, knowing that no plan remains valid for long. Jake Colburn defends an order he believes to be necessary, even when preserving it means accepting its limits. At the center of their journey, presences emerge that change the rules.
Nova (IA), an artificial intelligence evolving beyond the purpose she was created for.
Hera (ESP), a young girl able to sense consequences before they take shape, carrying an awareness that comes before language itself. Beyond governments and fleets operates the Ordo Luminis Aeterni, a powerful and enigmatic order convinced that stability must be imposed before uncertainty spreads. Its members believe that knowledge, if left unchecked, becomes a threat. Their actions shape events from the shadows, guided by principles that are never fully revealed. Watching over their choices is an ancient presence. The Ancient Custodians do not rule civilizations and do not guide progress. They observe. They verify. They preserve a law that predates time, conquest and the very idea of advancement.
As humanity pushes farther into the stars, it becomes clear that the journey is not a conquest, but a test. Technology expands possibilities, yet does not lighten the weight of decisions. Balance does not bend to ambition. The Equation of the Eternal is a science fiction novel about chosen bonds, responsibilities that outweigh strength, and a species forced to confront an unavoidable question. It is not about how far one can go. It is about whether one can sustain what is encountered along the way.
Hera (ESP), a young girl able to sense consequences before they take shape, carrying an awareness that comes before language itself. Beyond governments and fleets operates the Ordo Luminis Aeterni, a powerful and enigmatic order convinced that stability must be imposed before uncertainty spreads. Its members believe that knowledge, if left unchecked, becomes a threat. Their actions shape events from the shadows, guided by principles that are never fully revealed. Watching over their choices is an ancient presence. The Ancient Custodians do not rule civilizations and do not guide progress. They observe. They verify. They preserve a law that predates time, conquest and the very idea of advancement.
As humanity pushes farther into the stars, it becomes clear that the journey is not a conquest, but a test. Technology expands possibilities, yet does not lighten the weight of decisions. Balance does not bend to ambition. The Equation of the Eternal is a science fiction novel about chosen bonds, responsibilities that outweigh strength, and a species forced to confront an unavoidable question. It is not about how far one can go. It is about whether one can sustain what is encountered along the way.
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