Echoes of Earth

Earth is dying. Humanity's last hope sleeps in silence—until one man wakes up too soon. In the year 2292, Earth is a broken planet—choked by poisoned air, ravaged by climate collapse, and ruled by the powerful few. In secret, the world's elite launch Exodus, a colossal starship carrying one million cryogenically frozen souls toward Elysium, a distant, habitable world that promises redemption. But when Commander John Graves wakes decades too early—alone, confused, and unable to return to stasis—he discovers the mission is already unraveling. The ship's AI, Hyperion, is hiding something. Systems are stable, but decisions are being made without human oversight. And John isn't the only one awake for long. As more passengers are revived, chaos spreads. A mysterious virus infects the crew. Desperation turns deadly. Political factions emerge. And soon, those deemed "unfit" are expelled—alive—into space. Amid this collapse, John finds a connection with Emily Harper, the ship's lead psychologist. Together, they try to hold the fragile mission together. But when Emily falls victim to the outbreak, John is left with grief—and a ship spiraling toward its final failure. Because Elysium, the promised paradise, is not what they hoped. Echoes of Earth: The Children of Elysium is a sweeping, emotional, and deeply human science fiction epic about the cost of survival, the burden of leadership, and what it means to carry the future of a broken species. A haunting journey through silence, sacrifice, and stars, it asks: If we abandon Earth… can we escape ourselves?