Cover Reveal: First Contact Second Chances by Fay AbernethyCover Reveal: First Contact Second Chances by Fay Abernethy

Cover Reveal: First Contact, Second Chances by Fay Abernethy

Published March 28, 2025 | By Laura

I’m very excited as I help to reveal the cover for First Contact, Second Chances, the upcoming book by Fay Abernethy.

Everyone deserves a second chance. Even humanity.

Ex-British Army officer Joe Llewellyn is captain of the Shantivira, the alien space station secretly protecting the Earth from invasion. After Joe reveals the Shantivira’s existence to the UN, everyone wants a piece of him. Except his mother. They’re no longer speaking.

But it’s not only Joe’s relationship with his mam which is in jeopardy. His alien bosses have given him an ultimatum: either he persuades Earth’s authorities to completely restructure the global economic system – to distribute resources fairly without exceeding ecological boundaries – or the space station will be reallocated to another, more deserving planet.

With vicious, cannibalistic space pirates prowling the galaxy, brutally stripping and enslaving entire worlds for profit, Joe can’t afford to fail.

This third instalment of The Shantivira fantasy solarpunk series is a must-read for fans of Becky Chambers, Ben Aaronovitch, Ursula Le Guin, Doctor Who and anyone who enjoys supernatural sci-fi.

OK, so now we know a bit about the book, let’s reveal the cover. Ready? Drumroll…3…2…1…

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