Rise of the Covenant: A Lyra Expanse Novel (The Lyra Expanse Saga Book 1) Kindle Edition

Book One of the Lyra Expanse SagaThe Astral Venture was supposed to save humanity.For Mateo León, it nearly became his grave.After a mutiny tears through Pillar Station, Mateo escapes into the lawless frontier of the Lyra Expanse with nothing but a stolen ship and a crew of survivors. The new galaxy humanity hoped to claim is already crowded—with alien civilizations, ruthless factions, and secrets older than human history.Among them are the Luminara, a fractured people fighting a desperate resistance against forces that threaten their survival.Drawn into a conflict he never asked for, Mateo must navigate treacherous alliances, black-market trade routes, and the brutal politics of a frontier where trust is rare and betrayal is currency. What begins as a fight for survival soon grows into something far more dangerous.Because in the shadows of Sylvan’s underworld, Mateo is building something new.A rebellion.And if the Covenant succeeds, it may change the fate of the Lyra Expanse itself.A gripping queer space opera of rebellion, found family, and alien intrigue—perfect for fans of The Expanse and epic science-fiction adventures. Read more