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Love Letter to Classic Sci-Fi
Novalunosis centers around a mismatched group of fugitives, scientists, pirates, and assassins as they uncover a sealed dome city ruled by a controlling lord. Where did the idea for this novel come from?
My writing style has always been rooted more in storytelling than anything else, and I think that comes from years of playing RPGs and running campaigns. Those experiences helped me develop my voice as a writer. The characters, their unique personalities, the worlds, and many of the ideas in the story were inspired by adventures and stories I’ve created over the years. Watching how different “players” interacted with characters, situations, and moral choices really helped shape the direction of the story and gave the world a sense of life and unpredictability.
Seeing all of those ideas finally come to life on the page has been an incredible journey. I’ve always loved science fiction and the sense of wonder, adventure, and imagination that comes with space operas. Growing up in the ‘90s, stories like that captured my imagination in a huge way, and they stayed with me throughout my life.
What drew you to writing a space opera with such a strong found-family core?
More than anything, the thing I value most in storytelling is the characters and the emotional connection you build with them. For me, the heart of any great adventure isn’t just the action or the worldbuilding — it’s the crew, the friendships, the conflicts, and the moments that make you genuinely care about the people involved. Because of that, this story really began with the characters first, and the universe was built around them.
This book is both a love letter to classic sci-fi and space operas and a celebration of the creativity and camaraderie that storytelling can create. My hope is that younger readers can fall in love with the genre the same way I did when I was growing up — getting lost in strange worlds, unforgettable characters, and adventures that make you dream a little bigger.
Were there aspects of the universe you developed that didn’t make it into the final book?
This is a great question! Honestly, a lot of it comes down to the fact that there was originally far more detail and lore written into the story, but much of it was ultimately cut in order to better fit the YA audience I was aiming for, rather than pushing too far into Adult sci-fi territory. There were entire sections of worldbuilding, history, and deeper explanations about the galaxy that I personally loved as both a writer and a reader, but in the end, some of it slowed the pacing or pulled focus away from the core story and characters.
That said, those ideas and details are absolutely still there behind the scenes, and I fully plan to explore them more in future books. My goal is for this to become a trilogy, and with the next installment, I really want to expand beyond a single planet and open up the galaxy in a much bigger way. I’m excited to dive deeper into the lore, different worlds, cultures, factions, and mysteries that only get hinted at in the first book. I want the universe to feel larger, stranger, and more alive with each entry, bringing an even greater sense of wonder, adventure, and discovery as the story continues.
What do you hope readers feel after finishing Novalunosis?
What I hope readers feel after finishing Novalunosis is a renewed passion and love for the sci-fi genre. We live in a world where people are constantly overwhelmed, stressed, and looking for even a small escape from everyday life. I wanted this story to feel adventurous, exciting, mysterious, and full of wonder, the kind of experience that reminds readers why science fiction can be so special. To me, sci-fi has always been about more than futuristic worlds and technology. It is about imagination, exploration, and the feeling that anything is possible. I especially hope younger readers and the next generation can connect with that sense of discovery and excitement.
At the same time, I wanted Novalunosis to contain deeper themes beneath the adventure. A lot of the ideas explored in the story are reflections of real-world struggles, emotions, and conflicts that people experience every day. Through the characters, their choices, and the world they inhabit, I hope readers can make connections to their own lives and the world around them. Sometimes it is easier for people to understand difficult truths, emotions, or perspectives when they see them through the eyes of fictional characters rather than confronting them directly in reality.
Ultimately, I hope readers walk away feeling entertained and inspired, but also thoughtful, carrying some of the book’s themes, questions, and emotions with them long after they finish the final page.
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Novalunosis
Novalunosis, by Jacob Linn, is a fast-moving science fiction adventure about Jax Lucrum and his mismatched crew of fugitives, scientists, pirates, assassins, and living energy as they crash onto a frozen world and uncover Kalo, a sealed dome city ruled by the controlling Lord Eirem. What begins as a survival mission turns into a larger fight over freedom, power, and the Star Stream itself, with the crew forced to decide whether they are only looking out for themselves or whether they can become something better. The book sits firmly in the space opera and sci-fi adventure genre, with plenty of action, strange technology, alien biology, found-family energy, and a big cosmic mystery humming underneath it all.
This book has a great sense of momentum. Linn writes like he wants the reader to keep turning pages, and most scenes have that “one more chapter” pull. The crew is the heart of it. Jax has the mouthy, reckless charm of a captain who is still figuring out what leadership costs. Elka brings curiosity and chaos, but also a real tenderness, especially in her bond with Ziv. Drahn’s arc worked for me because the story lets him be dangerous without reducing him to that. Mossback adds grit and comic bite. Ziv, though, is the one who gives the book its emotional charge. His role in the dome and the Core gives the story weight beyond the usual blasters-and-banter rhythm.
The story is big, loud, colorful, and sometimes almost breathless. Descriptions pile up quickly, but I think that excess is part of the book’s personality. Linn clearly loves this universe. You can feel it in the invented weapons, the strange creatures, the prison break, the dome city, and the way the Star Stream becomes more than travel tech. The strongest idea in the book is that safety can become another kind of prison. Kalo looks like paradise, but the story keeps asking what comfort is worth if someone else controls the air, the doors, and the future. That question really resonated with me.
Novalunosis feels like the opening movement of a much larger saga. I would recommend it to readers who enjoy energetic sci-fi adventure, found-family crews, strange planets, dramatic villains, and stories where humor and heartbreak share the same cockpit. It will especially appeal to fans who like their space opera packed with action and emotion rather than slow, hard-science detail.
Pages: 303 | ASIN : B0G82NCNM9
