When alien warships rain destruction on Anjiin, humanity’s fate falls into the hands of an unlikely hero. Dafyd Alkhor, once content with his quiet life, is thrust into a brutal galactic contest where losing means extinction. Forced to serve the enigmatic Carryx empire, he and his fellow captives must outwit enemies, betray allies, and bend the rules of survival—or die trying.
But even as rebellion brews and deadly forces close in, Dafyd sees a deeper game unfolding—one where manipulating their captors may be the only path to freedom. With the weight of his people’s survival on his shoulders, Dafyd must decide: become humanity’s savior or its greatest traitor.
The battle for the future of humankind begins now. Will he rise—or be forgotten in the ashes?
