{"product_id":"oath-to-a-withered-star-hardcover","title":"Oath to a Withered Star - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain \u003cstrong\u003eAris Solene\u003c\/strong\u003e leads her loyal crew aboard the \u003cstrong\u003eZephira Dawn\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small but battle-hardened starship forged in conflict, betrayal, and unbreakable bonds. Though haunted by the past, Aris has built a \u003cstrong\u003efound family\u003c\/strong\u003e of misfits who would follow her into any storm. Their loyalty is tested when a routine survey mission takes them to \u003cstrong\u003eVelmora\u003c\/strong\u003e, a world shrouded in forbidden jungles, fractured ruins, and corrupt data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as an ordinary landing quickly unravels into something far more dangerous. \u003cstrong\u003eVelmora is alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Buried within its roots lies a power the corrupt \u003cstrong\u003eOlyssian Accord\u003c\/strong\u003e is desperate to control, a secret that could tip the balance of power across the galaxy. To claim it, the Accord will burn entire worlds and shatter anyone who stands in their way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Velmora is only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA second planet, volatile and volcanic, holds deeper truths and even greater threats. As Aris and her crew push further into the unknown, they uncover a \u003cstrong\u003emyth older than the stars themselves\u003c\/strong\u003e, a story that could either unite the galaxy or fracture it forever. \u003cstrong\u003eEmpires rise, alliances crumble, and enemies close in\u003c\/strong\u003e, determined to seize what lies hidden in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid \u003cstrong\u003ecosmic warfare\u003c\/strong\u003e and ancient mysteries, Aris must keep her fragile crew together. \u003cstrong\u003eTrust is tested. Secrets come to light. Old wounds resurface.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choices carry devastating weight. And as the galaxy threatens to unravel, passion ignites. What begins with quiet longing soon erupts into a \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic storm of desire\u003c\/strong\u003e, pulling multiple lovers into an intimate orbit where loyalty, love, and betrayal blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot all voices play by the rules. 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It is a story of \u003cstrong\u003ecourage, sacrifice, betrayal, and passion\u003c\/strong\u003e set against a backdrop of galactic intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Expanse, Dune, and Mass Effect\u003c\/strong\u003e will feel at home in its expansive worlds, but this novel also speaks to readers who crave the emotional complexity of \u003cstrong\u003emulti-lover romances, explosive connections, and relationships tested by war.\u003c\/strong\u003e With vivid battles, haunting mysteries, and characters who challenge even the boundaries of storytelling itself, this is science fiction that is as daring as it is heartfelt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will encounter \u003cstrong\u003espace travel, ancient technology, corrupt empires, dangerous planets, fierce romance, and secrets hidden in the roots of worlds.\u003c\/strong\u003e They will also find humor, tenderness, and resilience as the \u003cstrong\u003eZephira Dawn\u003c\/strong\u003e crew clings to one another through trials that span both the stars and the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare to voyage beyond the edge of known space. The crew of the \u003cstrong\u003eZephira Dawn\u003c\/strong\u003e has made their oath, and the galaxy will demand the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47267994960121,"sku":"9798999907738","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/n5adigoihJ9798999907738.webp?v=1768873517","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/oath-to-a-withered-star-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}