Dear Future Orphan and owner of this bed, What is it that compels us...that motivates the meaning of our existence? These questions have lingered in the dark forgotten parts of our minds for as long as we have understood one unflinching notion. It's the statement that we all make at the very moment of our birth. Our first cry is one not only of defiance but also one that stakes our claim...that we are alive and that we exist. For me, the question of my existence has never been something I struggled with. Rather it was the source of my existence, the proverbial who and where I came from that left me awake at night since I was found on the steps of the church's orphanage. And now I'm running out of time. For so many youths; coming of age is something to look forward to but here on Titan's largest colony, New Horizon, turning eighteen and aging out is terrifying. But not nearly as terrifying as the unknown solar system that faces me beyond the protective dome of New Horizon. I have few choices ahead of me, and some of those choices will be made for me against my will. I guess what I'm trying to say is have hope. Even when the monsters of New Horizon try to snuff out all the light, find a way to hope. It was the only thing that kept me going in the bleakest of times and while things may seem daunting and overwhelming now just know that one of your own has at least made it beyond this dilapidated cesspool we call home. I hope you find this message when you need it most. It's a bit of a tradition to leave a letter in your bunk when you age out for future orphans. While we will probably never meet in person at least you will know that there is someone out there who at least shares the same fate as you. Here's to hope for the future. -John (The Runaway Titan) Former Resident of the First Church of the Stars' Orphanage New Horizon, Titan Avant-Garde: Awakening is the first installment of that three part series that follows the path of an orphan named John as he searched for the answers about his past. Along the way a greater mystery unfolds that has the potential to change everything we know. What happens when the people who have the answers you seek also have ulterior motives that can change the face of humanity and the solar system forever? This hard-hitting, action-packed, violent, space epic is sure to satisfy your suspenseful cravings and delivers a decisive plot that will compel you to continue reading till the very bitter end. C.K.Stang provides a unique and thrilling outlook on a possible future for humanity where we have accomplished so much, expanded so far and yet learned so little. Contact the Author with your feedback at the following: Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/The-Idle-Confessor-1660214394257667/ Email: idleconfessor@gmail.com