When a mysterious object enters our solar system, the race to reach it first ignites a deadly competition between corrupt governments, shadow organizations, and desperate entrepreneurs.
Astronomer Stella Paine sees her chance to escape her family's tainted legacy, if only she can discern the alien's true purpose before anyone else. Aerospace engineer Chayse Mayhew, whose skills are key to humanity's first contact, finds himself trapped in a web of corporate conspiracy and corruption.
As strange alliances form, and shocking betrayals unfold, trust becomes a luxury no one can afford. Government agencies conduct clandestine operations, while independent players risk everything for a shot at making history.
In the ultimate game of scientific discovery and political intrigue, only one question matters: what will the winners find when they and the aliens meet?
The dawn of a new era has arrived. But not everyone will survive to see it.