06 - Recruit for Andromeda by Stephen Marlowe

In a universe where no one returns from the fabled Nowhere Journey, Kit Temple is about to embark on a life-altering adventure. Drafted into a mysterious mission, he must leave behind his girl and the life he knows. But when he meets the enigmatic Arkalion, who seems to hold secrets of the cosmos, Kits curiosity propels him deeper into the unknown. As he follows Arkalion to the very edge of space and time, Kit uncovers the shocking truths of Nowhere and faces a trial that could determine the fate of Earth itself! (Summary by Andrew Huguelet)