Cruelty, ambition, and despair weave through Terra, a world scarred by Originium and ancient cataclysms. Now, a new force emerges: Project ARKSEK. From the heart of Area 51, an audacious mission prepares to breach dimensions, sending humanity's elite into an unknown frontier. What secrets lie beyond the shimmering Gate? And what price will be paid to uncover them?

A year after her best friend's disappearance, Lyra faces an agonizing truth: he's gone. But when mysterious, dangerous men invade her home and threaten her family, Lyra herself is snatched into an unknown world. These aren't ordinary kidnappers; they're soldiers from another plane, seeking 'talented individuals' for their King's bicentennial celebration. Trapped, and catching the eye of both the King and the young Prince, Lyra must forge alliances and plot her escape, only to unravel a deeper, magical web that threatens to consume her entirely. What secrets lie hidden, and what is Lyra's true purpose?