Shattered Galaxy

In "Butcher," Joe Pikeman, raised in a lawless galactic settlement, sees enlisting in the Galactic Guard as his only escape from a bleak existence. Now a full Guardsman aboard his own ship, he grapples with a resentful partner bot while building a notorious reputation as the Butcher among pirates. However, as he becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy threatening humanity's last outposts, Joe discovers that his past is an inescapable shadow. The tale unfolds from Earth's desolate remnants, setting the stage for an exhilarating fight for survival.