On the frozen world of Ampheres, young Ridley Camaro struggles for basic survival while pining for a better, more adventurous life. Mycroft, a Specter with the Cosmic Syndicate, has to bear the entire weight of the galaxy on his shoulders, and is single-handedly charged with ceasing the approaching war. When the two men's paths cross, they are thrust into the forefront of the grandest drama the galaxy has ever seen.