Publisher's Synopsis
For fifteen thousand years. The Commonwealth has governed the Kab-Pat'iens Galaxy. But now, this once noble democratic alliance, whose founders walked as giants among the stars, is in its death throughs. Corruption has infected every layer of this once proud society, it's defenders, the Gladius Templars powerless to openly act against this corruption.
This corruption led to the greatest, most devastating war in centuries. The Conflagration. A devastating conflict, waged by Pa'lu Tu-Uus of the Trade League. Under the heels of the Soulless Ones, mindless robots that have no pity, mercy, or compassion, would seek to burn the galaxy to ashes.
At the center of this, is a band of heroes seeking to preserve the Commonwealth.
Lord Ji Go-Qi, an honorable Lord of the Gladius Templar Freehold. Who has dedicated to bringing the sins of the Trade League to light, and protecting the galaxy.
Gon-Lor Baratha, a by-the-book but sardonic Templar, appreciates his lieges desire to protect people, but does not approve of the lengths he's gone to do it.
In their quest, they would meet people who shared their desire to safeguard the Commonwealth from the machinations of the Trade League.
Raaj K'nid, a K'var-A'as smuggler who has been wronged by the Trade League.
P-727, an ancient Draco Dentum Combat Robot, has striven to protect Mankind since Humanity came to the Kab-Pat'iens Galaxy some thirty-thousand years ago.
YB-22, a Trade League utility drone who originally worked on one of Pa'lu's shuttles, and defected.
Rose Hai'weze'kani of the planet Ath'een, a young girl who had been forced to carry the weight of her beleaguered homeworld on her shoulders.
Riese von Blut is a good-hearted man forced to contend with a system so corrupt, that he may have to resort to the most drastic of measures to restore a measure of order to the galaxy. And if need be, rebuild the Commonwealth into an altogether new form.
And the most seminal characters in this saga, written in blood, fire, and steel. M'windo Windchaser and Baal'riig V'cul. Read, as for fifteen years, these childhood friends grow apart. From the best of friends to the bitterest of enemies. As M'windo cements a legacy of heroism and courage worthy of the Ancient Men. While V'cul grows more and more bitter... and dedicates her very being to inflicting pain on a universe that she believes owes her with interest.
But ultimately... this is a story of how ages end.
