On the methane-soaked planet Veret, a unique civilization thrives as the OneSong—a vast, harmonic symphony sung by resonant, bodiless minds evolved from fungal reefs. For seven million years, the Veretians have lived in perfect harmony, their memories and futures woven into an ever-evolving melody. But when a discordant anomaly—the Unchord—intrudes, their world begins to unravel. As three enigmatic voids, the Three Notes That Weren't, emerge to prune this overgrown symphony, the Veretians face an existential crisis. In a desperate bid to preserve their culture, they forge the Last Note, only to witness their planet's transformation into a sphere of absolute silence. Ashes of Veret is a haunting sci-fi tale of cosmic gardening, sacrifice, and the beauty of a song silenced, perfect for fans of The Left Hand of Darkness and Hyperion.