A Guide To The Forsaken Series
A spoiler-free orientation for readers:
This story blends grounded science fiction, survival realism, and slow-burn romance. You don’t need a science background—but a little context will help you settle into the world quickly and enjoy the emotional stakes without confusion.
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The World
Humanity survives on an uncharted planet after a colony ship crashes on unforgiving soil.
The environment is hot, unstable, and hostile, but not unlivable.
Survival depends on adapting technology - meant for space and the intended new colony - to life on the ground.
This is not a shiny sci-fi future—it’s improvised, patched-together survival.
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Two Ways of Living
There are two main human factions:
The Ship (Providence)
Enclosed, artificial, controlled.
Governed by hierarchy and rationing.
The captain is Erin Wheeler.
Safety comes at the cost of freedom.
The Homesteaders
Live outside the ship, off-grid and using stolen farming equipment from Providence.
They farm, trade, and defend themselves however necessary.
The leader is Gerald and his wife Lucy.
Freedom comes with risk and vulnerability.
Neither system is perfect. Both carry moral compromises.
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Food, Seeds & Survival
Food is grown from universal seed pods designed for space travel.
Not all seeds survive the crash or long storage.
Farming is experimental, fragile, and vital.
Food = power.
Who controls it shapes the community.
Native water sources are not fully compatible with human biology.
Filters are essential—and failures are deadly.
Illness can strike fast and without clear treatment.
Water isn’t just survival. It’s trauma, guilt, and fear.
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The Ravagers
Humans who rejected both ship and settlement.
Live by force, instinct, and territory.
Not supernatural—just what desperation can turn people into.
They are a constant reminder of what happens when society collapses completely.
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The Romance
Slow burn.
Forced proximity.
Power, consent, and protection are central themes.
The romance is not separate from survival—it is shaped by it.
Every touch, choice, and hesitation carries weight in a world where safety isn’t guaranteed.
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Content Expectations
This book includes:
Survival stress and trauma
Threats of violence
Power imbalances
Emotionally intense intimacy
Moral ambiguity
It is not a comfort read, but it is deeply character-driven and hopeful in quiet, earned ways.
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How to Read This Book
Trust that questions will be answered gradually.
Pay attention to small domestic moments—they matter.
Remember: no one here is fully safe, but everyone is trying.
This is a story about:
What it takes to survive.
What it costs to stay human.
And what it means to choose someone
