“It came from the comet’s fire—not born of Earth, but destined to change it.” — H. Thompson Rich When a blazing comet streaks across the sky, it brings with it more than awe and wonder. From the scorched remnants of its landing emerges a being unlike anything humanity has ever seen —a creature that looks human, speaks our language, but harbors an origin not of this world. In Spawn of the Comet, H. Thompson Rich weaves a gripping and eerie tale of first contact, scientific discovery, and the terrifying realization that not all visitors come in peace. As the world watches and marvels, a few begin to suspect the truth: the comet’s spawn may be more curse than miracle. What secrets lie behind the visitor’s haunting eyes? And what does it want with Earth?