**★★★★★ "Excited for the rest of the series!"

Loyalties tested. Deadly wagers. The dawn of a new Epoch.**

Matthai Valtrellin, newly declared Herald of the 4th Epoch, grapples with his destiny when a message from beyond the grave plunges him into a dizzying underworld of secrets and vice.

Kat Miller's relentless study of Syndrome Q exposes her to terrifying conclusions and inexplicable phenomena that push her mind and medical skills to their limits.

Zephyr and his team risk everything in a deadly game of wits against a sadistic mob boss, where failure means losing it all, but victory may just demand more than he's willing to sacrifice.

A must for fans of the intricate worldbuilding and political intrigue of The Expanse, the unforgettable characters of Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series, and the mind-bending twists of The Three-Body Problem.

To fully appreciate the intricate plot and evolving character dynamics, readers are strongly encouraged to start with Emergence: The Valmoran Chronicles, Volume 1.