The Federal States Of Calradia or more commonly known as the Imperium of Man had almost completed it's purpose: uniting all of Humanity under one banner. But as if the Gods were mocking us, maybe they were, a First Contact scenario had occured on the edges of the Outer Rim; a collection of planets that were far beyond the capital, quickly throwing a wrench in the current Emperor's plans. What's worse, is that the aliens hadn't bothered to make negotiations with us and declared war on us by the first days. They quickly took over the planets in the Outer Rim, marching onto the admin planet of Tarsovis D. However, the Voidborne, we started to call them, had inferior land doctrines. And so, the only times we have managed to slow them down or hold them completely is on the ground and not in space due to both their numbers and technological superiority. Almost two decades later, the frontline of the battle, the Frontier, was always constantly changing with each star cycle and Calradia was exhausting it's resources both in manpower and in minerals. Not only that, we had encountered more hostile races since then, and had doubled our fronts and wars. If nothing changes, then Calradia is as good as dead. But, a malfunction with experimental technology may change the fate of Humanity and Galaxy to come...
(Authors Note:Hey guys, first time writer here, feel free to read my book if you want and, like, give me tips on writing so I can better myself.
P.s English isn't my first language so bear with me here.
P.s.s I accept constructive criticism)
In a world where humans are considered nothing more than commodities-bought, sold, and studied like exotic livestock-Vareshian university student Lorian Thorne receives a young 6 inch human as part of a groundbreaking class experiment. Unlike the older, scarred, and vacant humans distributed to his peers, Lorian's human is barely more than a child, wide-eyed and trembling in the corner of his cage.
Lorian has always understood humans the way his parents taught him: resources, tools, valuable for their rarity but not worth empathy or consideration. Yet as he observes his human's fragile existence and begins to interact with him, Lorian starts questioning everything he's been told. The boy's small, defiant attempts at connection force Lorian to confront not only the morality of his own actions, but the brutal reality of the society he lives in.
As the class progresses, Lorian must navigate the expectations of his Vareshian peers, his parents' ingrained beliefs, and his growing sense of responsibility toward the life in his care. What starts as a sterile academic exercise becomes a journey of unexpected connection, forcing Lorian to face the uncomfortable truths about his world, his family, and ultimately, himself.