The Last Queen of the Underverse: Book 1 - The Queen's Saga
The Last Queen of the Underverse - Book One: The Queen's Saga
by Donnavon Evans
Commander Rebecca Lopez was supposed to be home in five-ish days. Just one last spacewalk. One more mission. Then back to her husband, her two kids, and a life on Earth she could finally breathe in again.
But fate had other plans.
When a storm of micrometeoroids shreds her connection from the ISS and her best friend and sends her drifting into the void, Rebecca discovers something impossible - a massive wooden door floating in orbit. Against all logic, it opens.
What waits on the other side is not death... but the Underverse - a realm of impossible physics, strange magic, and stories made real. Here, memories burn as currency, a talking house debates philosophy and manners, and dying queens weave reality out of starlight. The reigning monarch, Queen Lyra, is fading, her power waning against an ancient horror known as the Dente Nocturn, and she believes Rebecca's arrival is no accident.
Rebecca, however, wants to go home.
The Queen calls her Dorthy. The Underverse calls her weapon. A sentient cloak made of fire calls her friend. Caught between cosmic destinies and a desperate longing for her family, Rebecca finds herself swept into a labyrinth of memory markets, nightmare creatures, and forgotten gods - each demanding a piece of her story.
As she searches for a way back to Earth, Rebecca begins to realize that the Underverse may be more than a strange fantasy world. It might be the hidden heart of the universe itself, and her arrival could determine whether it endures... or collapses into the Unease - a spreading void that feeds on fear, regret, and broken promises.
To survive, Rebecca must decide what kind of story she's willing to live - and what she's willing to lose to protect the people she loves.
Blending space realism with metaphysical fantasy, The Last Queen of the Underverse launches an unforgettable saga about identity, memory, and sacrifice. It's a story of grief, courage, and the thin line between science and myth - where NASA meets Narnia, and one woman's love for her family collides with the responsibilities of a dying Queen. Full of dark humor, heart, and haunting imagery, Donnavon Evans's debut novel invites readers into a universe where every memory matters, every choice rewrites the stars, and every door opens somewhere worth fearing. If you enjoy Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Madeleine L'Engle's cosmic wonder, or the character depth of The Expanse with the surreal touch of Alice in Wonderland, you'll love The Last Queen of the Underverse.Customer Reviews
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