The Serpentine Empire by Tyler Littleton - Paperback

In the near future, mankind has made dramatic advances in
space exploration through a revolutionary technology called the Fabric
Distortion Generator (FDG), which allows for interstellar travel by bending
space. Dr. Henry Conner, a brilliant physicist, leads the Nova project, a sleek
spacecraft designed to make the first manned jump to the Vega system, 37
light-years from Earth. Accompanied by his wife Claire, their children Keira
and Kevin, and pilot Ahmed, Henry seeks to demonstrate humanity's capacity to
transcend the stars.

Despite warnings from his protégé Amy about potential
instabilities in the FDG's energy matrix, Henry proceeds with the mission. At
first, the jump appears successful, but the crew soon discovers a critical
malfunction that has diverted them far from their intended destination. The
ship loses power, sustains damage, and the family is stranded in an unknown and
savage world.

As tensions rise and familial relationships fray, the crew
struggles to regain control of their situation and survive their new home’s
hostile conditions. As they reorient themselves, the crew is faced with
unsettling revelations and signs that they are not alone. These hint at deeper
mysteries and possible threats lurking in this new realm, with the potential to
redefine humanity’s place in the cosmos.