Inhibitor Phase

Miguel de Ruyter has spent decades protecting his community from alien machines known as Inhibitors on a hostile, airless world called Michaelmas, always vigilant to avoid attracting danger. When a mission to destroy a passing ship goes awry, it leads to the discovery of a lone survivor who knows more about Miguel than he expects. Spanning from space to submerged waters and from isolated communities to ruins of Empire, this stealthy space opera offers a gripping exploration of secrets and survival.