Ashes of Shari

Ashes of Shari
By Thomas Hauser

No heroes. No victories. Just reflections sharper than war.

In the far reaches of space, Earth's most powerful fleet arrives at Shari, an unassuming planet with outdated technology and eerie familiarity. The mission: diplomatic engagement backed by overwhelming firepower. But what they find isn't a primitive civilization. It's a mirror.

Shari echoes Earth's lost broadcasts, speaks in the language of ghosts, and responds with unsettling precision. Commander Elira Revik must navigate a landscape where every tradition feels rehearsed, every gesture a trap, and where the enemy knows Earth better than Earth knows itself.

As tensions erupt, alliances fracture, and old wounds bleed into new wars, Revik faces the most dangerous adversary of all: the version of humanity no one wanted to remember.

Ashes of Shari is a haunting sci-fi confrontation between civilizations, ideologies, and identities. It's not about first contact... it's about the consequences of being heard.

Perfect for fans of: Arrival, The Expanse, Children of Time, and Annihilation.