Introduction

In a galaxy divided by greed and power, young engineer Kael Arcturus uncovers an artifact tied to the fabled Aetherium-a force capable of bending reality itself. What begins as a spark of discovery plunges him and his fearless friend Rhea into a whirlwind of peril: hunted by ruthless factions, drawn into the orbit of a rogue starship captain, and guided by a fragmented AI with cryptic ties to a long-lost civilization. As ancient secrets and cosmic dangers collide, Kael must uncover the truth behind Aetherium before it reshapes the universe-and humanity's future-forever. But the deeper they delve, the more Kael realizes: some truths are more dangerous than any enemy.