The Shepherd Descends
Seventeen species have faced The Shepherd’s test. Fifteen failed. Two barely survived. Now it’s humanity’s turn.
When a mysterious object slows down beyond Pluto, three rival factions race to make contact: Earth’s political elite, Mars’ hardened colonists, and the outlaws of Free Space. Each believes they deserve to lead humanity’s first encounter. Each is willing to risk everything.
But the visitors are not here to talk.
They are here to judge. To weigh whether humanity is worthy of ascension—or just another failed species to be forgotten.
As suspicion deepens and alliances fracture, the mission becomes more than a race for glory. It becomes a test of what humanity truly is… and whether we can stand together when it matters most.
Hard science. High stakes. First contact reimagined.
The Shepherd Descends is a gripping sci-fi thriller that explores politics, survival, and the limits of humanity in the face of the unknown.
“I just finished The Shepherd Descends, and I’m absolutely blown away! ”
“It kept me glued to every page, reading way past bedtime.”
Speak with the Shepherd now.
“They rush like moths to a flame, blind to the music that guides them. I will wait. Time means nothing to one who sails the stars.”
