Ava thought escaping the fortress was the hardest thing she'd ever do. But aboard the rescue ship, surrounded by wary crew members and haunted by the fragments of her forgotten past, she realizes survival is only the beginning.

As tensions rise among the crew, Ava struggles to prove she belongs while grappling with the dangerous abilities that set her apart. Gabriel, the steadfast rescuer who both saved and was saved by her, becomes her anchor in the storm—but even his quiet strength can't shield her from the questions she fears to face.

What happened before her cryosleep? Who was she before everything changed? And most haunting of all: can she ever be more than the sum of what she's lost?

Set against the vastness of space and the quiet hum of a fragile sanctuary, Ava: A Fragile Sanctuary is a story of trust, belonging, and the flickering hope of a new tomorrow.