Raiden Thorn thought he could disappear. He was wrong. Once known as Subject 0817, genetically engineered and on the run, Raiden is thrust into deep-space duty aboard the patrol ship Narwhal as tensions with the Scylding flare. Ships vanish from sensors, patterns emerge, and only Raiden’s instincts—shaped long before his conscription—can detect the danger.

But when the Narwhal goes dark and an enemy cruiser closes in, the crew is cut off and hunted, with only one chance left to get their warning out before the Confederated Worlds is caught unprepared.

Child of Science, Book One of the Lumina Protocol Series, will appeal to readers of The Expanse by James S. A. Corey and Frontlines by Marko Kloos.

Inside, readers will experience:

• High-stakes space combat and tactical maneuvers
• Genetically engineered protagonists confronting their past
• Crew cohesion, found family, and trust under fire
• Espionage, sabotage, and interstellar intrigue
• Fast-paced, cinematic action from orbit to deep space

This is character-driven military sci-fi with heart, suspense, and high-octane adventure—a story about survival, identity, and what it truly means to be human.