Humanity has always looked to the stars for answers.

Few have thought to look backward.

When astronomer Ben Copeland uncovers a pattern hidden among the stars above Mauna Kea, he believes he may have discovered evidence of intelligent life beyond Earth. The implications are staggering. Yet as events unfold around the world, it becomes clear that the mystery before him is far older, far stranger, and far more deeply rooted in human history than anyone could have imagined.

Joined by historian Janice Copeland, Ben begins a journey that spans continents, cultures, and centuries. What starts as a scientific investigation slowly transforms into something far more profound. Ancient myths, forgotten records, unexplained phenomena, and long-buried truths begin pointing toward a possibility that challenges humanity's understanding of itself and its place in the universe.

As governments struggle to understand what is happening and the world watches the skies with growing unease, Ben and Janice discover that some of the most important clues are not hidden among the stars at all. They are buried within the stories humanity has carried for generations, often dismissed as legend, folklore, or faith.

Part science fiction, part mystery, and part exploration of humanity's enduring search for meaning, Among Us, Not of Us: The Mauna Kea Incident is a story about discovery, memory, and the questions that connect us all:

What if the answers we've been seeking were never as far away as we thought?

And what if humanity has been trying to understand the truth for far longer than it realizes?