Queen Amid Ashes

Hadrian Marlowe, a newly knighted hero of the Sollan Empire, has recently fought off alien invaders and rescued a noblewoman on the desert planet Thagura. Despite his victories, ongoing resistance and deeper challenges threaten the fragile peace, forcing him to confront both alien threats and human struggles. The story explores themes of heroism and the persistent battles of morality and conflict in a war-ravaged world.