The Last Colony (Chronicles of Hyperion #1)

The starship Hyperion launches on a mission that will test four young cadets like never before. Their task is simple but urgent: respond to a distress call from a struggling outpost known as the last colony. With failing power, dwindling supplies, and sick children, the colony’s people are running out of time.

Under Commander Steele’s calm guidance, cadets Liam, Zara, Kai, and Elena step into their first real mission—each bringing a unique strength. Liam carries quiet determination, Zara’s engineering brilliance can revive failing tech, Kai’s fearless piloting cuts through danger, and Elena’s compassion brings comfort where fear has taken root.

Their journey takes them through cold nebula clouds, failing scans, and a turbulent landing that forces them to act long before they feel ready. When a vital water pump is discovered deep within a collapsing cave system, the cadets must work together—merging their skills, courage, and quick thinking to keep the colony alive. Through teamwork, steady leadership, and the willingness to take small brave steps, they restore water flow, deliver fuel, calm frightened families, and bring hope back to a world that thought it had been forgotten.