The Immortality Thief

Linguist and smuggler Sean Wren is unexpectedly caught in a high-stakes race to secure the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary recipe for immortality, while competing against mysterious aliens known as the Ministers and the last free human government. As the ship is riddled with deadly traps and genetically engineered monsters, Wren must decipher a long-lost language to find the treasure before the nearby star goes supernova. The story blends adventure, mystery, and interstellar intrigue in a tense, action-packed quest.