What lurks in the shadows, camouflaged in combat against our greatest enemy? After a decisive battle, the Architects have vanished. But the fragile peace that ensued is not to last. For forty years later, humanity’s fiercest alien enemy has returned. And this time, the artifacts that saved entire worlds from destruction no longer function. No planet is safe. Human colony worlds shudder at the prospect of extinction. Some trust that their alliances with other species will protect them. Others insist that humanity must fight alone. But no one has the military or technological prowess to ensure victory, and the Architects are closing in. Idris has spent decades fleeing the horrors of the previous war. But as a proxy, the modifications that allow him to navigate deep space make him one of humanity’s only weapons. He has no choice but to return to the fight. With a handful of companions, I...read more
