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Captain Carter Rileys last stand on Mars was meant to be his end. Instead, it sparked a new beginning.
In the 22nd century, Rileys life is upended by an alien attack that leaves him with a missing arm, a wiped memory, and a cryptic message imprinted on his subconscious. A decade of loss and desperation later, the unraveling of this message catapults him to Sidusa galactic station where the universes eclectic denizens trade, compete, and vie for power.
In Sidus, notoriety comes with danger, and every enhancement is a double-edged sword.
Betrayed by his species, his family dissolved, Carter Riley is the quintessential underdog turned unwilling pioneer. As the first human to interface with the legacy of an ancient race, he is thrust into the heart of the Sidus systema game-like reality where his every move is monitored, and every level gained draws him deeper into a labyrinth of intrigue. Carter has the power to level humanity up by deciphering the legacy of an ancient civilization. Each level is more complex than the next and his very own life its at risk, so will he want to go on for a race that betrayed him?
The stakes couldnt be higher: decipher the past or be doomed to repeat it.
This action-packed story begins as a dark, dystopian novel but brightens considerably, aesthetically and narratively, once Carter journeys to Sidus. Carter is an appealing protagonist who readers will sympathize with as he transforms from despairing everyman into a galactic warrior determined to achieve his goals. Fans of videogames will enjoy the story.Blueink Review.
Prepare for a journey where the line between player and legend blurs, in a universe where making contact has consequences beyond imagination.
Genre: GameLit
In the 22nd century, Rileys life is upended by an alien attack that leaves him with a missing arm, a wiped memory, and a cryptic message imprinted on his subconscious. A decade of loss and desperation later, the unraveling of this message catapults him to Sidusa galactic station where the universes eclectic denizens trade, compete, and vie for power.
In Sidus, notoriety comes with danger, and every enhancement is a double-edged sword.
Betrayed by his species, his family dissolved, Carter Riley is the quintessential underdog turned unwilling pioneer. As the first human to interface with the legacy of an ancient race, he is thrust into the heart of the Sidus systema game-like reality where his every move is monitored, and every level gained draws him deeper into a labyrinth of intrigue. Carter has the power to level humanity up by deciphering the legacy of an ancient civilization. Each level is more complex than the next and his very own life its at risk, so will he want to go on for a race that betrayed him?
The stakes couldnt be higher: decipher the past or be doomed to repeat it.
This action-packed story begins as a dark, dystopian novel but brightens considerably, aesthetically and narratively, once Carter journeys to Sidus. Carter is an appealing protagonist who readers will sympathize with as he transforms from despairing everyman into a galactic warrior determined to achieve his goals. Fans of videogames will enjoy the story.Blueink Review.
Prepare for a journey where the line between player and legend blurs, in a universe where making contact has consequences beyond imagination.
Genre: GameLit
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