The Dark Forest Protocol

In space, silence isn't peace. It's survival. For a century, faint signals whispered through the cosmos. Then they vanished. When Earth's Deep Listening Array detects the last trace of an alien transmission, a stealth scout ship—the Artemis Ascendant—is sent into the Orion Expanse to investigate. What the crew finds is not a beacon of welcome… but a warning. A planet shrouded in endless forest. Ruins of a civilization that spoke too loudly. And an ancient protocol designed to destroy any species that reveals itself. Because in the universe, every civilization hides. And anything that makes noise gets hunted. Dr. Nia Raine and her crew must decide whether humanity should stay silent—or risk first contact with a mind older than Earth itself. But one wrong signal could trigger extinction. The Dark Forest Protocol is a fast-paced first-contact science fiction novella blending cosmic mystery, survival tension, and emotional depth — perfect for fans of intelligent, high-concept sci-fi. - First contact - Alien worlds - Hard sci-fi concepts - Quick, immersive read Book One of The Dark Forest Protocol Series Continue the story in: Crimson Covenant Silent Requiem