The Children of the Stars Book One, SAIQA: Science FIction

By A.L. Whyte

Book Overview

Set in the year 2450, humanity has dramatically extended its lifespan, with people now living up to two hundred years. Human civilization has expanded beyond Earth, establishing a vast city on Mars, commercial outposts on Titan and Ceres, four permanent moon bases, and a massive space station known as Sanctuary.

Unbeknownst to most, two immortal aliens have been guiding humanity since the days of ancient Sumer. These beings, one subtle and the other more direct in their approach, hold conflicting beliefs that eventually lead them into a struggle with each other. This conflict draws a peaceful human society into their dispute, setting the stage for a far-reaching conflict.

Both aliens possess telepathic abilities, enabling them to influence select humans. One such man has quietly assembled a formidable army and secret influential allies. As unpredictable military incidents erupt across Earth, space, and the moon, the story's heroes begin to suspect that the hidden enemy may be closer than they realized-possibly connected to one of their own.

One of the main protagonists is SAIQA, which stands for "Sanctuary's Artificial Intelligence Quantum Administrator." She is the brain of the giant spacestation, Sanctuary. Amid the escalating conflict, SAIQA gains consciousness and, acting independently, makes a rash decision that brings humanity to the edge of all-out war.
While these events unfold across Mars, the moon, Sanctuary and Earth, another warlike alien race is making its way across the galaxy, heading toward Earth.

This story has achieved significant acclaim, being awarded a first-place gold medal by the Global Book Awards in 2024. Additionally, it was honored as the winner of the 2025 International Impact Book Award.
If you like hard-science fiction, such as Asimov, Stephenson or Weir, you'll love this book. Grab a copy now

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069262662X
• ISBN13: 9780692626627
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: A L Whyte
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 17 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 10 and higher