—hard science fiction with a heart— —a character-driven first contact story with aliens and sentient AIs— An alien arkship’s plea for help threatens to trigger a new world war. Miharu Nakayama’s life as a telescope jockey by night and a struggling doctoral candidate by day is thrown into chaos when the mysterious Dr. Aiko Trapp drops a half-million alien refugees from Trappist-1 on her shoulders. When Miharu asks why her, Trapp explains, “You cried for them.” Now, hunted by rogue homeland security agents, Miharu must fight for her own freedom before she can deal with the interstellar crisis. She’s going to need more friends and better coffee. Perfect for fans who love the hopeful, problem-solving spirit of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and the found-family warmth of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. Dive into this compelling alien arrival story and discover the Interstellar Refugees trilogy.