Cover of River in the Galaxy. Blue outer space with two planets, one large near the bottom of the cover. Flying wooden ship and gold text saying, River in the Galaxy and in smaller below, Natalie Kelda.

River in the Galaxy

When Merlon's parents disappeared, his world fell apart. When his best friend died, he lost the ability to enjoy life.

For Captain Merlon Ricosta, Lanier's death, two years prior, feels like yesterday. But when a map from his parents is discovered, he decides to push aside his grief to get closure and follow the route they vanished along eighteen years ago.

Despite political trouble, Merlon leads his crew into the unknowns of strange galaxies in his quest to find out why his parents never returned.

In River in the Galaxy Merlon fights to keep his crew alive and suppress his prolonged grief and depression. But he must face his own struggles in order to protect the ship and the people aboard.

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  • Contains themes of addiction, drug and alcohol (mis)use, grief, depression, suicidal thoughts, cannibalism and violence some readers may find disturbing.

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Inner Universe Series

River in the Galaxy is the first of an exciting new space fantasy series set in a unique world where the protagonists fight with familiar emotions such as loss, grief, depression and anxiety. Sometimes the biggest villains are the ones inside us.

A sketch showing the inside of Merlon's captain's cabin. There is a bunk bed on the end of which hangs a sword, bow and arrows. Cupboards stand along the wall with books and rolled up parchment on the shelves.
Digital drawing showing a man with crossed arms and black hair. He wears a yellow shirt and brown trousers and boots. His skin is dark russet brown.

Merlon

Art by Horna