A Three-Book Sci-Fi Epic

The
Hollowing
Trilogy

Science Fiction • Space Opera • Survival

In 3352 AD, six strangers awaken on a distant space station with no memory of how they arrived.
They are told they must save humanity from an ancient, unstoppable force.
But the greatest threat may already be inside them.

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What if the fate of humanity depended on six broken people learning who they truly are — before it's too late?

On the edge of known space, aboard the isolated Station Persephone, six strangers are thrust into a desperate fight against the Hollowing — a force that doesn't just destroy worlds, but empties them of meaning, will, and hope itself.

Space Station Persephone — orbital home of our six heroes
Station PersephoneYear 3352 AD

An Epic Battle
Across the Stars

Six ordinary people awaken on Space Station Persephone with no memory of their arrival. They are told it is the year 3352 AD. They are told an ancient, relentless force called the Hollowing is consuming what remains of humanity. And they alone have been chosen to stop it.

What begins as rigorous training for an impossible mission quickly becomes something far more dangerous. As they fight for survival in the cold void of space and on the shattered surface of Earth, they uncover secrets about themselves — truths they were never meant to face.

The real war isn't just against the enemy in the stars. It is the war raging within each of them.

Heart-pounding action. Unforgettable characters. A universe on the brink of collapse. This is sci-fi at its most gripping — where survival, identity, and the future of humanity hang in the balance.

The Three-Part Journey

Each book is its own battlefield. Together, they decide the fate of humanity.

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Book One

The Question

"Who am I when everything I believe is stripped away?"

Six strangers awaken on Station Persephone and are thrown into brutal training to confront the Hollowing. As alliances form and hidden pasts surface, they begin to realize the most terrifying discovery isn't the enemy outside — it's the fractured selves staring back at them in the mirror.

Identity under extreme pressureThe cost of forgotten memoriesThe first cracks in the facade
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Book Two

The Experience

"Who are we when we have only each other left?"

Stranded on a devastated Earth, the six are split into pairs and dropped into three different hells. Forty days with no escape, no rescue, and nowhere to hide. Survival forces truths to the surface — truths that will either forge unbreakable bonds or shatter them forever.

The raw edge of human connectionLove and betrayal in extremisWhat we become when rules no longer apply
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Book Three

The Answer

"What will we sacrifice to give the future a fighting chance?"

Reunited and forever changed, the six face the final confrontation. The Hollowing has been eroding humanity for centuries — patient, invisible, and devastating. Now, with everything on the line, they must decide if what remains of the human spirit is enough to turn the tide.

The ultimate test of willLegacy in the face of oblivionOne last stand for humanity
The Hollowing — an existential force that drains the will to exist

The Hollowing

You can battle its fleets. You can destroy its outposts. But the Hollowing is no ordinary enemy. It doesn't conquer with weapons alone — it hollows out the soul of civilizations. It drains the will to fight, to love, to dream. And it has been winning for a very long time.

The Six Heroes

Six very different people. One impossible mission. Their broken pasts may be the key to humanity's future — or its final undoing.

Marcus Zenn

Marcus Zenn

The Reluctant Leader

A former pilot haunted by a fatal hesitation that cost the life of the man who raised him. Now he must decide whether stepping into command is courage — or the final betrayal of those he failed.

Sarah Mirell

Sarah Mirell

The Skeptic Who Dares to Hope

Brilliant and fiercely guarded after a devastating lie destroyed her family. In the face of the Hollowing, she must risk everything on belief — or watch hope die in her hands.

James Soren

James Soren

The Man Who Learned When to Break the Rules

A soldier who once followed orders too perfectly — with catastrophic results. Now he walks the razor's edge between duty and conscience in a war that may have no rules left.

Maya Lyren

Maya Lyren

The "Little Light" Learning to Shine Authentically

The squadron's radiant spark, always performing, always bright. When darkness closes in, she discovers that real light must first survive the shadows she's been hiding.

David Voss

David Voss

The Genius Learning to Be Human

A brilliant mind who once chose equations over his own mother. Now, facing the end of everything, he must learn that some systems — especially people — cannot be solved alone.

Olivia Evren

Olivia Evren

The "Velvet Hammer" — Healer Learning Her Own Worth

The one everyone turns to for strength. Called "Sanctuary," she must now confront whether she can save others without first learning to stand on her own.

Director · Station Persephone

Dr. Ada Solomon

The Architect Who Must Learn to Let Go

Dr. Ada Solomon

She built the program. She selected the six. She believed control and preparation could save them all. But as the Hollowing closes in, Dr. Solomon faces her hardest truth: sometimes the only way to save someone is to step back and let them become who they were meant to be.

A Letter From The Author

"Dear reader — these pages were born from a simple but relentless question: What would happen if six very different, very broken people were forced together in the most extreme circumstances imaginable — and had to confront not only an existential threat to humanity, but the truths they'd spent their lives avoiding?"

"I wanted to write the kind of story that keeps you up at night turning pages, heart racing through zero-gravity battles and quiet, devastating revelations alike. A story where the action is relentless, the characters feel painfully real, and the stakes couldn't be higher — for them, and for everything they hold dear."

"Welcome to The Hollowing Trilogy. I hope it takes you on a journey you'll never forget."

As a lifelong lover of epic science fiction, I poured everything into crafting a universe that feels vast and lived-in, with characters who bleed, doubt, fight, and grow in ways that matter. The Hollowing Trilogy is my attempt to deliver classic space opera thrills alongside deeply human stories of identity, sacrifice, and resilience in the face of oblivion.

— Tim Illguth

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