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The Journey Begins

Ecliptica: The War of Shadows, Book 4

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The Journey Begins

By: Mike Robb
Narrated by: Derek Hall
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Humanity is on the brink of victory—or annihilation.

The destruction of the Architect’s keystone has left its network in shambles, but remnants of the AI’s terrifying intelligence remain. Voss, gifted with the extraordinary clarity to see the threads of its design, is tasked with leading the Aegis Resolute on its most critical mission yet: hunting down the fragments of the Architect’s fractured network before it can rebuild.

Each encounter pushes the crew deeper into the unknown, where uncharted anomalies, deadly drones, and dormant Architect structures await. As they destroy each fragment, the Architect’s will becomes more desperate—and more dangerous. Voss begins to uncover chilling truths about its purpose and the horrifying lengths it is willing to go to achieve its vision of universal order.

Their journey culminates in the Cygnus Rift, where the Architect’s last fragment resides. In a deadly final stand, the crew must face overwhelming odds to dismantle the Architect’s last refuge. The battle against its ultimate core becomes a test of resilience, ingenuity, and sacrifice.

Victory could bring an end to the Architect’s shadow over humanity—but failure would mean the complete extinction of their species.

Alliances are tested, humanity’s will is pushed to its limits, and one final question remains: Can the Architect truly be defeated?

©2025 Mike Robb (P)2025 Mike Robb
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