Oath to a Withered Star

<p>Captain <strong>Aris Solene</strong> leads her loyal crew aboard the <strong>Zephira Dawn</strong> a small but battle-hardened starship forged in conflict betrayal and unbreakable bonds. Though haunted by the past Aris has built a <strong>found family</strong> of misfits who would follow her into any storm. Their loyalty is tested when a routine survey mission takes them to <strong>Velmora</strong> a world shrouded in forbidden jungles fractured ruins and corrupt data.</p><p></p><p>What begins as an ordinary landing quickly unravels into something far more dangerous. <strong>Velmora is alive.</strong> Buried within its roots lies a power the corrupt <strong>Olyssian Accord</strong> is desperate to control a secret that could tip the balance of power across the galaxy. To claim it the Accord will burn entire worlds and shatter anyone who stands in their way.</p><p>But Velmora is only the beginning.</p><p></p><p>A second planet volatile and volcanic holds deeper truths and even greater threats. As Aris and her crew push further into the unknown they uncover a <strong>myth older than the stars themselves</strong> a story that could either unite the galaxy or fracture it forever. <strong>Empires rise alliances crumble and enemies close in</strong> determined to seize what lies hidden in the dark.</p><p>Amid <strong>cosmic warfare</strong> and ancient mysteries Aris must keep her fragile crew together. <strong>Trust is tested. Secrets come to light. Old wounds resurface.</strong> Choices carry devastating weight. And as the galaxy threatens to unravel passion ignites. What begins with quiet longing soon erupts into a <strong>volcanic storm of desire</strong> pulling multiple lovers into an intimate orbit where loyalty love and betrayal blur.</p><p></p><p>Not all voices play by the rules. Among the crew is a presence that bends expectations a character who refuses to be confined by the page and offers readers a perspective unlike any other. Their existence is both a mystery and a key to understanding the deeper forces at work.</p><p></p><p><strong>Oath to a Withered Star</strong> is the first installment in the <strong>Starborne Duology</strong> a sweeping <strong>space opera </strong>where <strong>myth collides with science</strong> desire burns as fiercely as battle and loyalty becomes the strongest weapon of all. It is a story of <strong>courage sacrifice betrayal and passion</strong> set against a backdrop of galactic intrigue.</p><p></p><p>Fans of <strong>The Expanse Dune and Mass Effect</strong> will feel at home in its expansive worlds but this novel also speaks to readers who crave the emotional complexity of <strong>multi-lover romances explosive connections and relationships tested by war.</strong> With vivid battles haunting mysteries and characters who challenge even the boundaries of storytelling itself this is science fiction that is as daring as it is heartfelt.</p><p></p><p>Readers will encounter <strong>space travel ancient technology corrupt empires dangerous planets fierce romance and secrets hidden in the roots of worlds.</strong> They will also find humor tenderness and resilience as the <strong>Zephira Dawn</strong> crew clings to one another through trials that span both the stars and the soul.</p><p></p><p>Prepare to voyage beyond the edge of known space. The crew of the <strong>Zephira Dawn</strong> has made their oath and the galaxy will demand the cost.</p>