"An ancient alien star map, a boat held together with spit and [Hope (Conceptual & Literal)], and a sky full of constellations that look like a drunk artist's fever dream. Yeah, this voyage is going to be smooth sailing." – Alex Thorne

Alex Thorne and his companions thought surviving on a monster-infested island was tough. Now, with a cryptic alien star map as their only guide, they're taking their barely seaworthy vessel, the Hope, into an ocean vast, unknown, and teeming with new dangers.

Book Three of The Castaway System plunges Alex into a relentless LitRPG grind across bizarre alien seas. Each strange constellation and volcanic island brings them closer to forgotten Plaque-Maker technology, but also to perils that make their previous struggles look like child's play. From battling monstrous Gloomjaw Sharks to outwitting territorial Obsidian Beak Strikers, the crew must level up their skills and their courage just to see another sunrise.

But the secrets hidden beneath these alien skies are deeper and darker than they imagine. As they follow the Star-Path, they’ll uncover not just lost lore, but also hints of powerful new factions and ancient threats connected to the very System that binds them. The Hope might be leaky, but Alex's determination to protect his crew and unravel the truth is unbreakable. The question is: will it be enough when the true nature of their journey is revealed?

If you love LitRPG epics with sarcastic heroes, desperate survival, constant progression, and a universe that’s always finding new ways to test its inhabitants, then you’ll be hooked by Kaelen Vane's Beneath Alien Skies. Set sail for adventure and brace for the grind!