description Nophek Gloss Overview
Nophek Gloss is a 2020 science fiction novel by Essa Hansen and the first book in the Graven series. It follows Caiden, a young survivor whose family is killed during a violent attack and who is taken in by a nonhuman spacefaring crew, leading him into a wider conflict involving travel, identity, and revenge. The novel combines space opera with themes of found family, trauma, and belonging, making it suitable for readers seeking character-focused science fiction in a large interstellar setting.
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Is Nophek Gloss the first book in a series?
Yes, it opens Essa Hansen's Graven series. The sequels Azura Ghost (2021) and Ephemeris (2023) complete the trilogy.
Is Nophek Gloss Essa Hansen's debut novel?
Yes, it is her debut novel, published in 2020. It launched a space-opera series notable for its lush worldbuilding and its protagonist's unusual, subjective way of perceiving color and memory.
What happens to Caiden's family in Nophek Gloss?
In the opening of the book, Caiden's family and community are destroyed in a violent attack on the settlement where they are held. He escapes by commandeering a craft and is taken in by the nonhuman crew of the ship Graven, which pulls him into a much wider multiverse-spanning conflict.
Does Caiden's story continue in another book?
Yes, Caiden returns as the protagonist of Azura Ghost, the second Graven novel, published in 2021. The arc concludes with Ephemeris in 2023.
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