First Contact: Elysians

By Scott Ickes

FIRST CONTACT - ELYSIANS (Book Two):
Unseen Manipulators and the Dawn of Galactic Intrigue

First contact with paradise?
No. Just a scorched, radioactive wasteland-scarred by atomic fire, and far from welcoming.

After decades in cryosleep, Captain Robert Chris and the crew of Discovery Vessel 129 arrive at Kepler-442-a world once brimming with promise. Instead, they find devastation. Waiting in orbit are the Lemurians-heavily armed, fiercely vengeful, and convinced humanity is to blame for a long-forgotten war.

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The fragile peace forged in the wake of humanity's captivating first contact with the Lemurians is crumbling. What was once a hard-won truce, born from ancient misunderstandings and an unexpected first contact, now teeters on the edge of collapse-not from open war, but from a silent, insidious threat lurking in the shadows.

Captain Robert Chris, still haunted by the chaos of Kepler-442, now commands the interstellar starship Protector through a galaxy far more dangerous than he ever imagined. The Lemurians, once enemies, have revealed a deeper, more chilling truth: their fury was not an isolated outburst. A hidden power has been pulling the strings of galactic conflict-an ancient, manipulative force known only as the Elysians.

The Elysians do not conquer by war. They twist perceptions, incite mistrust, and sow chaos without showing their hand. Entire civilizations have danced to their tune, unaware of the quiet war being waged beneath the surface. Their influence is spreading, and every crisis Robert faces seems connected to their mysterious design.

As uneasy alliances form between former enemies, including the once-hostile Lemurian Empire, Robert is thrust into a high-stakes game where diplomacy, deception, and survival are in constant flux. The galaxy, already fractured, edges closer to all-out collapse. Lines between friend and foe blur. Secrets from long-forgotten galactic wars begin to surface, each hinting that the Elysians' hand has shaped history for millennia.

Haunted by visions, cryptic dreams, and the ominous phrase "Infinity is the Key," Robert must uncover the truth behind this shadow war before it consumes everything. He's no longer just a scientist or explorer. He's become the reluctant leader of a fragile coalition standing against a threat they barely understand.

This second installment in the syfy first contact series delivers an exciting first contact story that deepens into a broader captivating space opera, filled with interstellar intrigue, ancient mysteries, and the terrifying realization that humanity's presence in the galaxy has awakened forces far beyond their control.

If you love high-stakes diplomacy, haunting alien secrets, and the slow unraveling of a cosmic conspiracy, dive into this thrilling continuation of a captivating first contact saga where survival hinges not just on strength-but on uncovering the truths hidden in shadow.

If you enjoy reading books by M.R. Forbes, LN Chaney, Stephen Arseneault or Michael R. Hicks, you won't be able to put these books down. The author is a fan of these authors and has read all of their works. My writing is heavily influenced by their storytelling prowess.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F929J1N9
• ISBN13: 9798282571479
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"