Darrow, once a herald of revolution and architect of a new world order, now finds himself an outlaw, cast out from the very Republic he built. With half his fleet decimated, he ignites a rogue war on Mercury. His legend is at a crossroads as the question emerges: is he still the liberator, or has he become the harbinger of a Dark Age? In the shadows of his conflict, a new narrative weaves with Lysander au Lune plotting to mend the schism between the Gold elite factions. On Luna, Virginia au Augustus, known as Mustang, strives to preserve her democracy and save her beleaguered husband. Their son, however, remains captive, his hope resting on Ephraim, a dubious Gray thief. Meanwhile, Lyria makes a daring bid for freedom, while the fate of the solar system teeters on the brink of treachery, with the once bright promise of the Rising dimmed,