Grey Space: Echoes Beyond the Stars book one

Mira Brown and Charlie Grey are siblings separated by an unthinkable event that changes their lives forever. In the summer of 1996, Mira, a sixteen-year-old with a knack for solving problems, leaves Charlie in their industrial city neighborhood to fetch popcorn for a movie night. But by the time she returns, their home is surrounded by flashing police lights, and Charlie is gone-vanished without a trace.What neither of them knows is that Charlie has been abducted by an alien force, the Ithar Collective, whose cold pragmatism keeps him alive only because his mind proves valuable in ways they didn't anticipate. In a world lightyears away, the scared twelve-year-old boy transforms into Captain Charlie Grey-a hardened intergalactic pirate, survivor, and unlikely hero. Over twenty years of warfare, survival, and alliance building, Charlie carves his name across the stars, becoming both feared and respected. But the memories of his home and his sister still haunt him, despite the galaxy's attempts to erase his past.For Mira, only two years pass before desperation drives her to an unimaginable choice. She discovers an alien AI named Taz and partners with it to build a spacecraft capable of navigating the depths of Ithar territory. Mira's genius and unyielding determination push her to graduate high school with a valedictorian speech that speaks to hope, courage, and community-all while secretly preparing to leave Earth behind for good. Her journey is fraught with secrecy, lies, and impossible odds, but she is determined to bring her brother home at any cost. As their paths begin to converge, the Ithar territory becomes the stage for discoveries that could alter everything. The siblings are no longer the same: Mira's hope is tempered by the weight of sacrifice, and Charlie's heart is hardened by decades of betrayal. Yet when their reunion is within reach, new challenges arise, Earth holds secrets the Ithar wish to keep buried, and Mira's arrival sets off a chain reaction that could unravel the galaxy's balance of power. Meanwhile, Zibbit-Charlie's alien companion, underestimated by all-carries a hidden agenda that could complicate their mission further. And Taz, Mira's alien AI partner, warns her that Charlie might no longer be the brother she remembers. With forces closing in from all sides, Mira and Charlie must decide whether they can trust one another, fight for what they've lost, and confront the unknown waiting beyond the stars. Echoes Beyond the Stars is a gripping blend of science fiction, suspense, and heartfelt drama, weaving together sibling bonds, interstellar intrigue, and the sacrifice required to bridge impossible distances. The story sets the stage for greater revelations in the next installment, as Mira and Charlie face battles not only in the vast reaches of space but also within themselves.