Nelinia

Nelinia is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "The Galactic Pilot" by author Alex Sterling. In the story, Nelinia is described as a lush, terraformed world located in the Kepler-186 system. Its surface is characterized by sprawling emerald forests, crystal-clear rivers, and a temperate climate that supports a wide variety of alien flora and fauna.

The planet's primary inhabitants are the Neli, a peaceful, telepathic species known for their advanced understanding of bio-engineering. The Neli are depicted as having a deep reverence for nature and have harmoniously integrated their civilization with the planet's ecosystem. Their cities are organic structures, seamlessly blended into the landscape, and powered by renewable energy sources.

Nelinia plays a crucial role in the narrative as a sanctuary and a source of advanced biological knowledge. The protagonist, Captain Eva Rostova, travels to Nelinia seeking aid and a rare medicinal plant to save her ailing crew. The interactions between humans and the Neli on Nelinia highlight themes of interspecies cooperation, environmental stewardship, and the ethical implications of technological advancement. The planet serves as a utopian contrast to the more militaristic and industrialized societies encountered elsewhere in the novel.