From publisher blurb:
Somewhere within the vast expanse of the Known, a secret stirs—one too dangerous to name, yet too alluring to ignore. Known only as Oblivion’s Pyre, it is neither myth nor fable but a ticking blade poised above the galaxy’s throat. Those who dare speak of it tell of its power to unravel existence, to burn the very fabric of creation, leaving only ash in its wake. In this fractured galaxy, where espionage reigns supreme and every shadow hides a knife, your path is bound to this mystery. You are no ordinary traveler among the stars; you are an operative forged in the fires of chaos, a master of subtlety, violence, and survival. Whispers have reached your ears—hushed murmurs of a looming event, of factions battling in the dark to either ignite or extinguish the Pyre. The stage is a labyrinth of intrigue, with players as dangerous as they are enigmatic. The Veil Consortium, a syndicate of assassins and spies, moves like smoke through the galaxy’s veins, their motives obscured by layers of deceit. They seek the Pyre for their own ambitions, viewing it as a weapon to reshape the cosmos in their image. Opposing them is the Eternal Continuum, a fanatical order devoted to the worship of the Mechanis Eternal, a machine-god that promises transcendence through obliteration. To them, the Pyre is not a threat but a holy trial, a purifying fire to cleanse the impure. Caught between these warring factions, your role is unclear. Are you a blade in the dark, a pawn in their games, or something more? As you venture deeper into the abyss, the Pyre’s truth will unravel before you, pulling you into a web of betrayal, sacrifice, and revelation. You will meet allies who conceal daggers behind their smiles and enemies whose hatred is forged in righteous fervor. And as the threads of this conspiracy tighten, you will face a choice: will you extinguish the Pyre, sacrificing its power to save what remains of this fragile galaxy, or will you ignite it, letting its flames reshape destiny itself?
This is no ordinary mission. It is a dance with shadows, a game where survival is measured in secrets and trust is a currency that can be snatched away in an instant. As you step into the corridors of derelict stations and traverse the decaying remnants of forgotten worlds, remember: nothing is as it seems, and every choice will leave a scar.