Garrick has lived 20 ages on the Last Isle, the only remaining settlement of humanity. For the past two ages, he has struggled to join a guild or a crew, unable to contribute meaningfully to society. There seems to be no place for him anywhere and time is running out. His best friend decided to build an ark to travel The Expanse. They hope Garrick will join them in their endeavour. While many arks have been built, not one has ever returned. Every decision has its price and threatens to change the world. Garrick will discover that the world he knows is more complicated than he thought... holding secrets beyond his imagining.