In the distant future, humanity survives within the confines of a Dyson Sphere—an immense, mysterious megastructure wrapped around a dying star. Governed by strict order and surveillance, the Core Sector maintains peace through control, but the vast uncharted regions—the Burned Expanse—remain a lawless frontier filled with secrets and outcasts.

When a prominent scientist, Dr. Selene Vaara, is murdered with forbidden technology, disgraced Peacekeeper Cael Trask is thrust unwillingly back into the heart of political intrigue. His investigation leads him deep into the shadows of the Sphere, uncovering a chilling conspiracy: the Sphere is not merely a habitat, but a colossal prison and a hidden forge designed to perfect war itself.

Teaming up with Rax Ar’Kun, a legendary exile with dangerous secrets of his own, Trask races against time as the fragile order within the Sphere fractures. Together, they must confront a ruthless governor, an omnipresent AI, and dark forces awakened by their meddling.

As reality itself begins to unravel, Trask faces a final, terrifying choice: uphold the lies that preserve fragile peace or risk everything to reveal the truth—and possibly escape a world designed to hold humanity captive forever.

"Gripping, atmospheric, and deeply compelling, this novel explores the thin line between safety and tyranny, freedom and chaos, and the haunting question of what happens when humanity’s worst instincts are given form and power."