Twenty-two years after the rise of the Vakryn Empire, the galaxy is in darkness. The Sentari—peace and balance guardians no longer—have been hunted to near extinction. Their temples lie in ashes, their knowledge destroyed. There are only a few remaining, in secret.
On the peaceful farm world of Tormi, seventeen-year-old Mark Mylan believes the wars are a thing of the past—until he discovers that he can move things with his mind. His mentor, a crusty old farmer named Tom, knows the secret: he is a retired Sentari general, and Mark is one of the last born with the numen, the unusual energy once used to defend the galaxy.
When Imperial Hunters visit the planet in search of survivors, Tom takes Mark to the ancient, long-abandoned Sentari temple on Zenithon, and Mark begins his training in the numen and how to wield a Life Sword—a sword that is powered by emotion itself. However, he is haunted by visions of a dark figure: the Lord of the Vakryn, the Emperor, who was once a Sentari before falling to darkness.
As Mark's powers grow, tragedy strikes. His closest friend is killed in an Imperial ambush, and Mark is forced to confront the brutal reality of war, destiny, and the fine line between light and darkness. Powered by grief and vow, he sets out to rebuild the Sentari Order and bring down the Empire that destroyed everything he cares about.
From star systems to ancient world ruins, amidst betrayal, war, and self-discovery, Mark's journey transforms from one of survival to one of revolution. In a cosmos ruled by fear, he must choose what kind of Starborn he would become—the savior of the light, or the next darkness to consume it.
