Where the Morning Star Fell: Book 1 of the Eleuthera Rising Saga
About
The Beckers carried baggage when times were normal. Now they have to save the world.
They were never meant to be heroes—just a teacher, a policy analyst, a budding engineer, and a neurodivergent son trying to find his place in the world. The cruise aboard the Horizon Dawn was supposed to be a break from the pressure of everyday life.
Then nuclear war shattered everything.
Now trapped aboard a luxury ship turned survival ark, the Beckers must navigate a society on the brink—full of strangers, secrets, and systems they don’t fully understand. What began as an escape becomes a mission to rebuild. On the remote island of Eleuthera, they try to start over. But what they uncover is far from paradise.
As tensions rise and alliances shift, whispers of the Astra Nova Project emerge. In hidden files and corrupted code, the truth unravels: this wasn’t just about surviving the end of the world—it was about controlling what came after.
At the center of it all is Gabrielle Becker, a recent college graduate who designs a kite sail to help power the ship—but she’s also chasing deeper secrets hidden in its systems. As she searches for the truth behind the mysterious Originator, she must navigate grief, unexpected love, and a growing realization: this voyage was never what it seemed.
Just as hope begins to bloom, a second ship arrives—along with a choice that could change everything.
Will she follow the path others built for her… or become something entirely her own?
Where the Morning Star Fell is the electrifying first book in the Eleutheria Rising Saga—a story of survival, secrets, and sacrifice.
Perfect for fans of The 100, Wool, Station 11, and The Hunger Games, this coming-of-age sci-fi thriller asks:
When the end of the world finds you… what will you fight to protect?
Praise for this book
This first novel by David Boevers grabbed my attention with his realistic characters and unique twist on creating a new world. Where good triumphs over evil, and perseverance and ingenuity are everything, this book pulls you in. Warning.. it may make you rethink that family cruise!!
My favorite part of this book was the incorporation of resetting the world without a total destruction of all resources. The author did a great job of then allowing the characters to consider better ways to run a community with better ideas towards useful education, participation of all according to abilities, and long term sustainability. His ideas are novel, optimistic, and refreshing.