The Strength to Bind

While the Shining Wars drove the Tribes of humanity underground, where it governs itself in a chaotic dance, SAB took humanity to the poles of the Earth and into the farthest reaches of the Orion Spur. 6,000 years into the future, we haven’t changed much. And with the elite serving as powerful slaves that make life livable, why should we?

Thora was born illegally – women are simply too powerful for the Tribes to control, and they threaten the validity of the Breeding Programs that are touted as voluntary. Thora’s mother refused to give her over, ensuring her life…and a future of uncertainty as Thora is forced to take her place amongst the Brotherhood: the only accepted destination for someone like her.

Auric is a product of the SAB Breeding Program. His father is the most powerful member of the Triumvirate, a governing body that deploys security details to the farthest edge of humanity. Auric is their pawn: manipulated and refined into the Golden Boy of the Net—a title he’d rather shirk.

As SAB and the Tribes spiral down similar paths towards fascism, Thora and Auric embark upon parallel journeys desperately seeking to keep the people they love safe…while preserving their ability to breathe free.