At its heart, this is a novel about the consequences of nuclear appeasement. The story opens with a single spark that grows into a storm, a world where secrets hidden in the sky ignite rivalries on the ground. From quiet observatories to glittering galas, from the shadows of interrogation rooms to the roar of drone swarms, every moment builds toward a reckoning no nation can escape. The question is not only who holds power but what price is paid to preserve it.
In a future scarred by betrayal and shifting alliances, the world stands on the edge of transformation. From covert intelligence wars in Europe to the rise of arcologies and the dream of a borderless Charter, rival powers maneuver in the shadows while hidden technologies threaten to upend the balance of deterrence itself. Across continents and oceans, spies, soldiers, scientists, and visionaries are drawn into the collision between old empires and new movements.
Each carries secrets, loyalties, and choices that will shape whether humanity falls into ruin or builds a foundation strong enough to reach the stars.
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Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the insane logic of mutually assured destruction tracing how the ruins of the nation-state order give rise to the Charter, a new consensus-driven civilization built on the principle that every life is sovereign.
In this chapter, we follow Lina Barakat, co-founder of the Charter movement, as she confronts the difficult reality that ideals become far more complicated when people must actually live under them.
As stateless communities seek permanence and Renata Gomes faces judgment for actions taken in pursuit of a greater cause, Lina is forced to grapple with responsibility, justice, and the cost of her own principles. Meanwhile, a breakthrough presents a possible solution to a looming crisis, but only by forcing Lina to choose between competing visions of mercy.
18 May 2026
Mina's Star - Chapter 10 - Chih-Wei Lin
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the insane logic of mutually assured destruction tracing how the ruins of the nation-state order give rise to the Charter, a new consensus-driven civilization built on the principle that every life is sovereign.
In this chapter, we follow Chih-Wei Lin , Mikhail Mirov’s feared yet beloved protégé and chief operative, as she tries to turn proof of his heir’s secret into leverage before Mirov Enterprises’ internal power struggle consumes her. Each board member wields power on a global scale, but Isidora Ibáñez’s grievance, rooted in the belief that nuclear powers have terrorized the world with impunity, now threatens to transform a project built in the name of justice into something that could imperil everyone. Meanwhile, Ronald José Barreto, Chih-Wei’s fiercely loyal head of security, must somehow keep her alive as the conflict around her turns openly violent.
8 Jan 2026
Mina's Star - Chapter 9 - Saila Okalik
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the insane logic of mutually assured destruction tracing how the ruins of the nation-state order give rise to the Charter, a new consensus-driven civilization built on the principle that every life is sovereign.
In this chapter, we follow Saila Okalik, a gifted young technician inside an Arctic arcology, who is pulled toward a vision of the Charter that promises dignity and safety for everyone, but she insists that how you achieve that future matters as much as the goal itself. Renata embodies the same end vision through a harsher path, believing coercion and sacrifice are acceptable tools, and their encounter frames the story as a choice between two methods for building the same world.
18 Dec 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 8 - Aarav Azlan Lohana
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the insane logic of mutually assured destruction tracing how the ruins of the nation-state order give rise to the Charter, a new consensus-driven civilization built on the principle that every life is sovereign.
In this chapter, we follow Aarav Azlan Lohana, a resourceful young Sindhi engineer facing a future with limited work who chooses ingenuity over despair to carve his own path outside the systems that have failed his generation. His story is about refusing the choices presented to him, learning when obedience is just inertia, and discovering that agency begins the moment someone decides the rules they inherited are not the only ones that exist.
14 Nov 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 7 - Adebayo Ogunleye
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.
In this chapter, we follow Adebayo Ogunleye as a sudden disaster on Mercury propels him and his fellow trainees into an urgent deep-space rescue mission, forcing them to balance precision, loyalty, and exhaustion under immense technical pressure. Amid orbital hazards and a deteriorating partnership with the pilot Aistė, Adebayo uncovers signs that the mission itself may be compromised in ways no one is prepared for.
31 Oct 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 6 - Kathryn Chambers
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.
In this chapter, we follow Kathryn Chambers, a young naval commander, who faces an impossible choice during a Baltic crisis with consequences that reverberate through decades, shaping a future defined by fractured alliances and a movement that redefines freedom and power.
23 Oct 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 5 - Lina Barakat
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.
In this chapter we follow Lina Barakat, co-founder of the Charter, who sees her vision of a world without borders threatened by the return of a former ally with dangerous ambitions. As the Charter reshapes global power, she must decide whether to defend the system she built or potentially destroy it to save what it stands for.
19 Oct 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 4 - Lucien Vey
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.
In this episode, we follow Lucien Vey, a haunted intelligence officer fighting to stay one step ahead of betrayal from within his own ranks. From the blinding lights of Tuvalu Day to the jungles of Southeast Asia, he uncovers a conspiracy that could erase every nuclear weapon on Earth and end the old world order. Surrounded by ghosts, mercenaries, and allies who may already be enemies, Lucien’s only compass is the thin line between justice and survival.
13 Oct 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 3 - Makar Moroz
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.
In this episode, Makar Moroz, as a boy, endures a brutal prison in occupied Estonia rises to command an elite mercenary team fighting shadow wars from Europe to the Americas. As their missions blur the line between justice and survival, he learns that every victory carries a cost. Years later, a ghost from his past returns to challenge everything he thought he knew.
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13 Oct 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 1 - Lucien Vey
Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction. In this episode, Lucien Vey, a weary European intelligence officer, uncovers a conspiracy linking powerful families to a hidden constellation of satellite weapons. Set across Amsterdam, Brussels, and Singapore, the story explores the rise of the Charter, a new civilization built on the belief that every life is sovereign.
Secrets, betrayal, and a single spark in orbit threaten to ignite global chaos. Experience hard science realism, espionage tension, and moral questions that define the world after the fall of nations.
📖 Listen to the full audiobook or read the chapter on Royal Road (https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/134803/minas-star/chapter/2650260/chapter-1-lucien-vey), Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/140367062/edit), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/collection/your-episodes),
#MinaStar #LucienVey #SciFiThriller #HardScienceFiction #EspionageDrama #CharterSeries #PoliticalThriller
6 Oct 2025
Mina's Star - Chapter 2 - Chih-Wei Lin
A boardroom drama introduces the immense reach of corporate empires and their overlapping rivalries. Chih-Wei emerges as a calculating strategist, equally ruthless and vulnerable, whose past entrepreneurial brilliance now fuels her position at the center of power. Suspicion of betrayal runs through every conversation, while her memories hint at both her ambitions and the personal costs she carries.
3 Oct 2025
Mina's Star - Prologue
The story begins with a sweeping look at the fragility of human security and the hidden forces orbiting above. Against this backdrop, we meet a young girl whose grief and curiosity drive her to restore an abandoned observatory in the desert. Her love of science and persistence lead to a quiet discovery that changes how she sees the universe. Woven between her perspective and the silent journeys of machines in space, the prologue sets the stage for a conflict between human memory, technological purpose, and the legacy of choices made decades before.
Pre-released episodes can be found at my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/Minastaruniverse).
Full text (https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/134803/minas-star) can be found here.
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@Minastaruniverse) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6VtON5f2jq5YdcowOgSgMr) for Audiophiles
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