Bonds of Brass

A young and daring pilot takes a huge risk to rescue his closest companion—the person he deeply trusts and might even love—only to make a startling discovery that his friend is secretly destined to inherit a harsh galactic empire. Ettian’s world was turned upside down when the ruthless Umber Empire took over his homeland. Over the past seven years, he’s worked hard to rebuild his life under their regime, eventually excelling at an Umber military academy and becoming the top pilot among his peers. In this challenging environment, he also found Gal, his intriguing and often frustrating roommate, who helped make the academy feel like a second home. However, a shocking revelation emerges when numerous fellow cadets attempt an assassination plot on Gal: he is actually the heir to the Umber Empire. Ettian narrowly saves Gal and escapes the academy, now compromised by betrayal, but is left shaken by the realization that Gal is set to inherit the empire that caused him so much pain. Despite the danger, there are still others resistant to the Umber rule. As they work together to ensure Gal’s safe ascension to power, Ettian faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Should he protect the man he loves, hoping Gal can mend the empire’s ways? Or should he side with the burgeoning rebellion to reclaim what should be theirs? The answer is far from easy, forcing Ettian to weigh his loyalty, love, and aspirations for justice.