When a stranded alien surveyor crash-lands in the mountains of Pennsylvania, she has only one option: blend in with the locals while she repairs her starship. Teserea Varanis-known among the stars as TessStar-builds an unexpected life running a small farm, working at a diner, and raising chickens with her human husband and two daughters. But when mysterious threats begin circling the planet, the quiet "Chicken Queen" may be the only one who can protect Earth.
A Starship in the Barn is a warm, character-driven science fiction story about family, belonging, and the extraordinary secrets hidden in ordinary places.