Joel is no ordinary orphan. Born aboard a generation ship, his real home is Brin —a virtual world where an AI has cared for him like a mother since birth. But beyond Brin lies a universe his people have never seen. In the 24th century, free will has been erased and faith outlawed. Humanity spreads across the galaxy like a plague, ruled by corporations that control not only life, but the soul itself. Joel doesn’t know it yet, but he is about to ignite a new an epic journey that will carry him from the shadows of space into battles for freedom, love, and the future of humankind.