Nathan Chevell has four hours to stop the fall of an empire.

As Captain of the Emperor's Black, it's Nate's job to protect the ruler of all humanity. But when an assassin gets too close, new mind-reading agents—Intelligencers—are handed the keys to imperial security.

Nate's team is ordered to stand down. The enemy strikes. And the Black are no longer welcome at the palace.

With no support, no backup, and no time, Nate must uncover the real threat before it reaches the throne. Because if he fails, the Empire won't just bleed.

It'll burn.

Tyche's First is the explosive opening to Richard Parry's Tyche Origins hexalogy. If you love fast-paced space opera with sharp dialogue, desperate heroics, and the first sparks of a legend, grab your copy now—or pick up the full Tyche Origins collection.