The Stars, Like Dust

In "The Stars, Like Dust," the inaugural novel of the Galactic Empire series by Isaac Asimov, we follow Biron Farrill, a student from Earth whose peaceful life is shattered when his home world falls under the brutal control of the Tyrann Empire. As he grapples with the legacy of his father's execution for resisting tyranny, Biron must escape to join a rebellion threatening the oppressive regime. Amidst looming danger and betrayal, he faces a heart-wrenching decision that could alter the course of the uprising and his future with the woman he loves.