For Aven, there was no other future than becoming a Splicer—to open a portal from one end of the galaxy to the other, leading a life unchained and unfettered. In the ruins of the Vagora system, he trains among elites, pushing himself to the absolute limit, only to discover a devastating truth: he lacks the gift.

His dreams come to an abrupt halt, until...

Stranded and desperate, Aven is violently transported to the far side of the universe. In the cold dark of uncharted space, he uncovers cosmic secrets long thought lost among the stars. Suddenly embroiled in a massive galactic conflict, Aven must navigate shifting alliances and ancient terrors, unlocking a dangerous new destiny—if he can survive the encounter.