Starborn Ashes

For as long as he can remember,Kael Rhynehas been running.

At six years old, he watched his home burn, his parents slain by the ruthlessValkren Marauders. Captured and sold into slavery, he spent years toiling in the cold, empty void of space—until he saw his chance to escape. By ten, he was free, but alone, stranded on the lawless world ofDrelos V, a rusted, crime-ridden planet where survival meant staying in the shadows.

Now fourteen, Kael has spent years watching ships come and go, longing for a life beyond the polluted skies. He dreams of adventure, of freedom—of a place where he isn’t just another forgotten orphan of war. But fate has other plans. When a rogue crew arrives on Drelos V, hunted by powerful enemies and carrying secrets that could shake the galaxy, Kael sees his chance.

Joining them won’t be easy. The war-torn galaxy is a brutal place, filled with warring empires, dangerous syndicates, and ancient forces lurking in the void. Trust is a currency Kael can’t afford, but if he wants to escape the ghosts of his past, he’ll have to take a risk.

Because in a universe that devours the weak, only those willing to fight for their place among the stars will survive.

And Kael Rhyne refuses to be forgotten.