The Aethelgard Chronicles: The Ghost in the Machine

By Dalor Thorne

A mechanic. A power he shouldn't have. A galaxy that wants him dead.

Kaelen is an orphaned orbital mechanic, content with a life of circuits and schematics. But when he unconsciously repairs a critical communications array with his mind, he awakens a latent power-the ability to manipulate the Aetherium, the universe's fundamental energy. The act broadcasts a forbidden signal, painting a target on his back for the Synaptic Hegemony, a silent, omnipotent empire. Rescued by the rogue operative Elara, Kaelen learns he is a "Resonant," a remnant of a hunted race. Pursued by a terrifying biomechanical Stalker, their only hope is a legendary refuge: Aethelgard. But when they arrive, they find a frozen tomb and a horrifying revelation that redefines the entire conflict. The hunter is not what it seems, and Kaelen is not just a survivor-he is the key to a war he never knew existed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FZGKS11J
• ISBN13: 9798272831217
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"