A foreign power places humanity before its greatest judgment - a gripping science fiction thriller about morality, science, and the fate of civilization.
A mysterious sphere appears in Earth's orbit. Initially small, it grows relentlessly, drawing the attention of astronomer Helena Sturbridge. Together with her colleagues Alan Whitmore and Emilie Lachance, she sets out to unravel the mystery of this unknown object. But when a hacker named Jax leaks their research, the world descends into chaos. Panic, political power struggles, and military escalation follow-until the sphere stirs for the first time. A cryptic apparition delivers a global message that changes the course of history forever.
As humanity struggles to cope with the aftermath, the sphere reveals another secret: a metal harder than any known substance, filled with unimaginable potential. In a race against time and doubt, a new era of science begins. Yet with every breakthrough, the pressing question grows louder: Is humanity worthy of wielding such power?
A visionary novel that masterfully weaves science, philosophy, and suspense-and imagines a future as terrifying as it is fascinating.