Hiding from his violent history as a revered Void Necromancer within the jingoistic Sparnell Confederation, single father Shane Lawrence has finally built a quiet life on the freehold planet of Baden. His humble work as a janitor allows him to pour his energy into the only thing that now matters: the safety and upbringing of his precocious son, Jake.
Unfortunately, it's not long before Shane is confronted with his treasonous past. Baden is targeted for annexation by the Confederation, and the invading force is led by none other than the famed psychomorphic mage Admiral Kydell, who as Shane's once-superior officer still owns large pieces of his mind. His every instinct screams to run, flee the planet and hide Jake far from Sparnell. But Baden is home. The attack will kill thousands and level the planet, and he's left enough innocent people dead in his wake.
Armed with the ability to bend the Afterlife to his whim, he could choose to make a stand. This time, he could choose to defend not just his son, but also their home and the life they built together, by turning to the very skills he swore he'd leave behind...
But can he hope to succeed against his former mentor's armada?
