Hopefall

Hopefall

by Anthony Crafts

A ship appears in the sky.
A shuttle lands on a suburban lawn.
And one man holds the key to Earth’s last chance.

Twenty years ago, Jonathon Wills was abducted by aliens—and forgotten by the world. Now, the galactic royal family he once saved has returned with a message:

Earth is dying.
You can leave.
But no one else can come.

Refusing to abandon humanity, Jonathon chooses to stay. But as the planet hurtles toward collapse—war, famine, chaos—the mysterious mothership above Idaho becomes a symbol of both fear and possibility.

Governments demand the ship.
The military demands control.
The people demand salvation.

But Jonathon has nothing to offer—except a mirror.

As Earth confronts its own reflection, something begins to change. One spark at a time, hope returns to a broken world. And maybe, just maybe, it isn’t too late.

A quiet, thought-provoking sci-fi fable about redemption, restraint, and the power of simply believing we can be better.
Perfect for fans of Ted Chiang, Carl Sagan, and Arrival.