Deliap 42: Book 1

By B. B. Hartwich

In the year 2562, with Earth groaning under the weight of humanity, James Galloway, a promising colonist for the Extra-Solar Colonization Initiative (ESCI), sees his future shattered by betrayal. Framed by a corrupt system and facing a loveless pairing, he makes a desperate choice: a two-hundred-year journey in a cryo-pod to the uncharted world of Deliap 42, a gamble for freedom or oblivion.

He awakens on a lush, perilous planet teeming with alien life, including the Fanca... a captivating species of blue-skinned, fiery-haired women with a unique culture and a dangerous relationship with their aggressive males, the Banka. James's arrival, as the powerful and different 'Adanka', ignites unforeseen consequences. He soon forms a profound bond with Kachila, his first Fanca contact, and discovers the secret of the Monotaniry stream... waters that heal and grant extended youth.

His solitary exile is soon joined by Mai Yihani, the woman he truly loved, who chose to follow him across the stars. Together, they must navigate first contact, the threat of the Banka, and the challenge of building a home. But Deliap 42 offers more than just survival; it offers a chance to redefine family. As James becomes a protector to the Fanca, and they, in turn, choose to become Kan-Fanca... 'Claimed' by him in a unique bond of love and security... their small community begins to grow, challenging every notion of human and alien relationships.

Deliap 42 - Book 1 is a story of survival, forbidden love, and the forging of an unprecedented multi-species family. It explores themes of trust, resilience, and the courage to build a new Eden from the ashes of a broken past. As James and Mai navigate their complex new lives, facing both external threats and internal emotional challenges, they lay the foundation for a future no one could have predicted, even as the mysteries of Deliap 42... including the distant, powerful Aurians and the impending arrival of more humans from a changed Earth... begin to unfold. This first installment plunges readers into a vibrant, dangerous new world, leaving them on the precipice of an epic saga.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F8CVQS3X
• ISBN13: 9798283621395
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"