The Huntsman

1. Cover Page
• Title: The Huntsman
• Subtitle: "A Dark Past, The Distant Future, Forever Changed."
• Author: DH Austin
• Tagline: "Book One in the Huntsman Trilogy."
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2. Introduction/Logline
"In a universe where galaxies merge and civilizations clash, two unlikely heroes must journey through time to confront a force that could unravel the cosmos."
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3. Synopsis
In the distant future, Commander Belle, a decorated military officer, becomes the subject of a groundbreaking discovery after exposure to alien crystalline spores. These spores have tethered her consciousness to an otherworldly network, granting her unique abilities while leaving her physical body reliant on advanced AI. Eight years after her tragic accident, a dire galactic threat emerges: the Ascendancy, an incomprehensible force consuming star systems and rewriting reality itself.
To confront this looming danger, Belle and her husband, Captain Minardi, embark on a mission aboard the legendary starship The Huntsman. Their journey takes them ten billion years into the future, to the Milkdromeda Galaxy, where they encounter the Descendancy-a post-human civilization seamlessly integrating life and artificial intelligence. Together, they face the relentless and enigmatic Ascendancy, which threatens the very fabric of existence.
As Belle grapples with her crystalline transformation, she must evolve from a reluctant survivor to a beacon of hope. Minardi, balancing love and duty, becomes her steadfast partner in navigating this existential crisis. Together, they uncover the mysteries of the Ascendancy, forcing humanity and its allies to rethink survival, ethics, and identity in the cosmos.