Young adult/science fiction/fantasy novel

Tomas is ecstatic to finally graduate and
earn his wings so he can explore the galaxy,
but when his archaeologist parents do not
show up for graduation, Tomas begins to worry
something bad happened to them. Determined
to find his parents, Tomas buys his own ship and
sets off for their last know location a far-away,
uninhabited moon called Nyssa. However, his
mission is sidetracked when he comes across
fellow classmate and rival Banys, who has been
stranded without a ship. After begrudgingly
allowing Banys to travel with him, the two struggle
to unravel a mystery Tomas’ parents had dedicated
their lives to: discovering the mythical planet Earth.
Along their journey the two unlikely copilots learn
each other’s secrets as well, permanently aligning
their fates in the process. Uncovering a Myth is a
sci-fi of Odyssean proportions, filled with twists
and turns, and a little romance.