Twelve-year-old Xard was born to serve the Vesni matriarchy that rules the star system of Ayu. But when he discovers their sacred mysteries are merely elaborate lies designed to maintain power, he steals a quantum weapon and flees to the mining world of Urm-determined to expose the truth that could topple their theocracy. As his rebellion gets underway, he awakens something far more dangerous than political upheaval. An ancient entity is unexpectedly unleashed, and Xard discovers he possesses abilities no one ever knew existed. When a mysterious figure emerges from another dimension with warnings of an approaching cataclysm, Xard must choose: destroy the oppressive order he's always hated, or embrace powers he doesn't yet understand to save the very system he set out to tear down.