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Night Eagle
Falling from space was just the beginning
Falling from space was a horrific end for a distinguished astronaut. Or should have been. Instead, it didn’t just change his life, it changed the world.
When a catastrophic explosion on an orbiting space factory hurls construction manager Rahim Johnson towards Earth, survival seems impossible. Using a section of debris as a shield, Johnson miraculously endures the brutal descent and crash-lands deep into the Amazon rainforest. Severely injured and far from rescue, he is taken in by an isolated indigenous tribe whose world feels both unfamiliar and strangely connected to the ancestral stories that have haunted his dreams for years. As Johnson recovers, the rainforest awakens memories of history, loss and true friendship.
But the forest is no idyllic escape. When illegal loggers threaten the tribe’s land, Johnson is forced back into the modern world, and compelled to return the tribe’s favor. His survival transforms him into a global symbol and powerful advocate, but that also brings unimaginable consequences. Years later, his family is drawn to the very place he landed, uncovering a legacy that binds space exploration, environmental destruction, and one visionary inspired by Johnson who will shape the future of humanity.
Are you ready for Johnson’s incredible story? Get your copy today and discover the true meaning of courage, sacrifice, and the fight to protect what matters.
Falling from space was a horrific end for a distinguished astronaut. Or should have been. Instead, it didn’t just change his life, it changed the world.
When a catastrophic explosion on an orbiting space factory hurls construction manager Rahim Johnson towards Earth, survival seems impossible. Using a section of debris as a shield, Johnson miraculously endures the brutal descent and crash-lands deep into the Amazon rainforest. Severely injured and far from rescue, he is taken in by an isolated indigenous tribe whose world feels both unfamiliar and strangely connected to the ancestral stories that have haunted his dreams for years. As Johnson recovers, the rainforest awakens memories of history, loss and true friendship.
But the forest is no idyllic escape. When illegal loggers threaten the tribe’s land, Johnson is forced back into the modern world, and compelled to return the tribe’s favor. His survival transforms him into a global symbol and powerful advocate, but that also brings unimaginable consequences. Years later, his family is drawn to the very place he landed, uncovering a legacy that binds space exploration, environmental destruction, and one visionary inspired by Johnson who will shape the future of humanity.
Are you ready for Johnson’s incredible story? Get your copy today and discover the true meaning of courage, sacrifice, and the fight to protect what matters.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 16, 2026
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February 17, 2026
A brilliant story that is both thoughtful and touching.
Night Eagle starts very strong, almost explosive.
The author creates a form of depth in the story and a connection with reader and character. I was touched by it!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Night Eagle starts very strong, almost explosive.
The author creates a form of depth in the story and a connection with reader and character. I was touched by it!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The opening is incredibly suspenseful; you can almost feel the dread in the astronauts' minds as they spiral toward Earth’s atmosphere.
If you are looking for a fast-paced story that hits the ground running, ’Night Eagle’ definitely starts off on the right foot. I could feel my heart pumping just reading the details of the accident on the Caprice station.
The emotional weight of the beginning is heavy. I felt genuinely sorry for both Johnson and Travis, especially given the circumstances of Travis sacrificing himself to save his crew member after a mistake during a spacewalk maintenance mission. The survival aspect is gripping, Johnson’s plummeting arrival in the Amazon leads to his rescue by a local tribe’s doctor, who whimsically names him the "Night Eagle" because of his descent from the stars and his skin color.
However, the book struggles a bit with its structure. Just as I was dying to know how Johnson was surviving a literal fall from space, the narrative kept switching back to the rest of the crew on the station, ground control, and the families on Earth. I get that the author probably wanted to add character depth or background, but I wasn't a fan of the interruptions. It killed the momentum right when I wanted to stay focused on Johnson’s fate.
Once we do settle in with the Night Eagle, we follow his journey navigating the tribe's rules and the massive language barrier. He stumbles into a war between the tribe and illegal loggers, which allows the author to weave in a sensitive and interesting theme regarding the deforestation of the Amazon. Johnson ends up caught in a web of lies, dangerous people and groups of people, being forced to use every tool in his arsenal just to escape and get back home.
Unfortunately, this is where the book lost me a little. The tone shifts into something very Hollywoodian and cheesy, complete with the whole hero theme and the happy family waiting back home. Perhaps I’m too European for that kind of thing, but I found it exaggerated and unrealistic given the survival circumstances. Even Johnson’s character came off as incredibly arrogant in his interactions with the locals until he was eventually put in his place and humbled by his inadequacy. If the author's goal was to highlight typical American arrogance and ignorance regarding the wider world, then he more than succeeded (big praise for that), but it also made the character hard to root for at times or connect with.
Bottom line: it’s a solid, great high-octane story, not so much Sci-Fi, but certainly lots of momentum and action with some interesting environmental themes, though it gets bogged down by distracted POV switches and a blockbuster-style vibe that feels a bit too cheesy for my taste.
Many, many thanks to KZ Shaw, Wordstudio Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC. This is a voluntary review, reflecting solely my opinion.
If you are looking for a fast-paced story that hits the ground running, ’Night Eagle’ definitely starts off on the right foot. I could feel my heart pumping just reading the details of the accident on the Caprice station.
The emotional weight of the beginning is heavy. I felt genuinely sorry for both Johnson and Travis, especially given the circumstances of Travis sacrificing himself to save his crew member after a mistake during a spacewalk maintenance mission. The survival aspect is gripping, Johnson’s plummeting arrival in the Amazon leads to his rescue by a local tribe’s doctor, who whimsically names him the "Night Eagle" because of his descent from the stars and his skin color.
However, the book struggles a bit with its structure. Just as I was dying to know how Johnson was surviving a literal fall from space, the narrative kept switching back to the rest of the crew on the station, ground control, and the families on Earth. I get that the author probably wanted to add character depth or background, but I wasn't a fan of the interruptions. It killed the momentum right when I wanted to stay focused on Johnson’s fate.
Once we do settle in with the Night Eagle, we follow his journey navigating the tribe's rules and the massive language barrier. He stumbles into a war between the tribe and illegal loggers, which allows the author to weave in a sensitive and interesting theme regarding the deforestation of the Amazon. Johnson ends up caught in a web of lies, dangerous people and groups of people, being forced to use every tool in his arsenal just to escape and get back home.
Unfortunately, this is where the book lost me a little. The tone shifts into something very Hollywoodian and cheesy, complete with the whole hero theme and the happy family waiting back home. Perhaps I’m too European for that kind of thing, but I found it exaggerated and unrealistic given the survival circumstances. Even Johnson’s character came off as incredibly arrogant in his interactions with the locals until he was eventually put in his place and humbled by his inadequacy. If the author's goal was to highlight typical American arrogance and ignorance regarding the wider world, then he more than succeeded (big praise for that), but it also made the character hard to root for at times or connect with.
Bottom line: it’s a solid, great high-octane story, not so much Sci-Fi, but certainly lots of momentum and action with some interesting environmental themes, though it gets bogged down by distracted POV switches and a blockbuster-style vibe that feels a bit too cheesy for my taste.
Many, many thanks to KZ Shaw, Wordstudio Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC. This is a voluntary review, reflecting solely my opinion.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A down-to-earth story, quite literally, Night Eagle is the story of astronaut Rahim Johnson and his implausible survival after falling from space back to earth, in an unknown land with an unknown tribe of indigenous people
I can say that I was very interested in this book the moment I read the synopsis, and at its core, this is a story about survival, the will to go on, and most of all, humanity. Reading Rahim's experience living with this tribe was a treat and a lead to some very warm moments of humility. Regardless of how technologically advanced we are or how much we learn, there is always something to learn from all walks of life. The way Rahim marvels at the tribe and the way they do things really humanises the character and leads him to hold the tribe in such high esteem, allowing them to take care of him when he needs it most. Having some heartwarming moments as his doubt sheds, eventually feeling as though he is a part of them. The way it's written, you feel as though you're going on that journey as well, coming to care for the tribe as well, and feeling saddened and even angry when they are threatened.
As the book went by I just wanted to keep going, very interested in the survival, and the exchange between Rahim and the Tribe. Rahim was a very likable character, and we got to spend so much time with him that his growth feels natural.
I can whole heartedly recommend this book, and it deserves a read, my only real complaints (and these are very much minor, as a whole I think everything is good) would be a little bit of pacing issues at the end of the book, and some of the conversations where hard to follow, though at times this is intended to reflect our characters experience, at times i did find myself a little bit confused. But once again, these are very minor issues. I loved the eco-friendly messaging of the book, and it also offers a very unique type of Sci-Fi, focusing more on human interaction and avoiding Technical Jargon or “Wow” factor set pieces. Consider me a fan! At the end of the day, we are all humans; we share the same sky, we share the same planet.
I can say that I was very interested in this book the moment I read the synopsis, and at its core, this is a story about survival, the will to go on, and most of all, humanity. Reading Rahim's experience living with this tribe was a treat and a lead to some very warm moments of humility. Regardless of how technologically advanced we are or how much we learn, there is always something to learn from all walks of life. The way Rahim marvels at the tribe and the way they do things really humanises the character and leads him to hold the tribe in such high esteem, allowing them to take care of him when he needs it most. Having some heartwarming moments as his doubt sheds, eventually feeling as though he is a part of them. The way it's written, you feel as though you're going on that journey as well, coming to care for the tribe as well, and feeling saddened and even angry when they are threatened.
As the book went by I just wanted to keep going, very interested in the survival, and the exchange between Rahim and the Tribe. Rahim was a very likable character, and we got to spend so much time with him that his growth feels natural.
I can whole heartedly recommend this book, and it deserves a read, my only real complaints (and these are very much minor, as a whole I think everything is good) would be a little bit of pacing issues at the end of the book, and some of the conversations where hard to follow, though at times this is intended to reflect our characters experience, at times i did find myself a little bit confused. But once again, these are very minor issues. I loved the eco-friendly messaging of the book, and it also offers a very unique type of Sci-Fi, focusing more on human interaction and avoiding Technical Jargon or “Wow” factor set pieces. Consider me a fan! At the end of the day, we are all humans; we share the same sky, we share the same planet.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book is broken up into 5 parts. Each part is a continuation of the story but are of very specific timelines within the story. Part 1 is in space. Part 2 is the Amazon. Part 3 is about the loggers, etc etc. I really liked the breakdown because it allowed for time lapses in the story which wouldn’t have been possible otherwise.
I do wish we would have found out what happened to the tribe in the Amazon. I’d like to think they were able to find another place to call their home. And I gotta say I was pretty annoyed at the end of the car chase. I mean really??!!!! After everything that happened, that’s how it ended??!!! And I was very surprised about who and what JMB was/stood for. Definitely a curve to the story I didn’t see coming but I do wonder why Leah was so against everything JMB was trying to do? The story didn’t get into that part before it ended.
I wouldn’t have minded an Epilogue 5-10 years in the future to see if JMB accomplished what it set out to do.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Night Eagle starts with an astronaut falling from space which is already wild, then drops you into the rainforest where things get emotional fast. I could not stop reading because it mixes survival, memory, and heart in a way that feels real and intense without getting heavy or boring. This is the kind of story that makes you think about courage and what really matters while still keeping you hooked the whole time. If you want something different that hits hard and sticks with you, read this. 🌿🚀🔥
Review of advance copy
Thought the book was well thought out. The organization of the book let nicely up to the plot. The author really got the reader involved due to the humanistic aspect of having someone land in a Amazon tribal area and seeing the author write in a way that bonds friendships with standing up for what is right against cutting down logs damaging the environment.
The bind is strong in this book and it is a must read.
The bind is strong in this book and it is a must read.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I really enjoyed Night Eagle because it feels like more than just a survival story. Watching Rahim Johnson go from a catastrophic accident in space to healing in the Amazon rainforest was fascinating, especially as the book explored memory, culture, and connection along the way. The story moves between science, emotion, and purpose in a way that kept me fully engaged, and I loved how it tied personal survival to much bigger questions about legacy and responsibility.
Review of advance copy
I loved the multifaceted strands of the book such as survival, sustainability, identity, bonding and the universality of core principles of humanity.
The characters, dialogue and pace is well thought out and the overall themes are current and thought provoking.
Night Eagle is the ride of your life. Strap in!
The characters, dialogue and pace is well thought out and the overall themes are current and thought provoking.
Night Eagle is the ride of your life. Strap in!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
From Orbit to Origin
Night Eagle grabbed me from page one and took me on an emotional ride from the edge of space to the roots of humanity in a story that feels bold heartfelt and unforgettable.
Night Eagle grabbed me from page one and took me on an emotional ride from the edge of space to the roots of humanity in a story that feels bold heartfelt and unforgettable.
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