The Long Drift Home

A Sci-Fi Space Opera by Daniel Jackson

He was just drifting through space. Until the galaxy called him back.

Jace Renn doesn't want to be a hero. He barely wants to be awake.
His ship is falling apart, his AI has opinions, and his cargo might be illegal in three sectors, possibly four, depending on how sentient it turns out to be.

But when he picks up a forgotten signal from an ancient network long thought dead, Jace stumbles into something far bigger than himself: a buried legacy of lost technology, awakening AIs, and a universe ready to reboot itself... or burn everything down trying.

Now hunted, hailed, and hilariously unqualified, Jace must lead a crew he didn't ask for through a lattice of forgotten systems, half-friendships, and impossible choices, all while trying to figure out one thing:

What does "home" even mean, when the stars themselves feel broken?

Perfect for fans of:

• The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
• Firefly and The Expanse
• Found-family space crews
• Witty sci-fi with emotional depth
• AI conspiracies and reluctant heroes

"We are all drifting. But not all of us are lost."