is a "hard" science fiction novel by Sabino Cabeza Abuín that won the prestigious Premio Minotauro 2020 . Set in the year 2560, the story follows the crew of the exploration ship Banshee as they discover a mysterious vessel trapped near the event horizon of a massive black hole. Plot and Themes

Critics highlight its focus on the human drive for discovery, the weight of command, and the philosophical implications of deep-space exploration. Availability and Formats

Led by Captain Florence "Media Vida" Schiaparelli, the Banshee is on a cartographic mission when they encounter an unidentified ship from an ancient era.

The novel explores complex temporal anomalies, as the trapped ship appears to be a museum piece that should currently exist on a distant colony.