Publisher's Synopsis
In a realm untouched by the annals of time, where galaxies spun like topaz and sapphire jewels against the endless tapestry of the cosmos, a story began - one that would challenge the very fabric of existence.
The universe was young, its vastness still echoing with the reverberations of its birth. Nebulous clouds birthed stars at a rate unimagined, and planets coalesced from cosmic debris, finding their paths around their radiant suns. But in this majestic dance of celestial bodies, there lay hidden secrets, enigmas that would baffle even the most enlightened minds.
It was in this embryonic age that the Sentients emerged. No one knew where they came from or how they were birthed. They simply were. Ethereal, radiant beings of pure energy, they roamed the galaxies, leaving traces of their passage in the form of mysterious structures and artifacts, the purposes of which remained undisclosed.
Across the vast gulf of space, on a verdant planet named Terra, a primitive species looked up to the heavens, their souls alight with curiosity. They named the stars, charted constellations, and spun tales of gods and monsters. But amongst their myths lay hidden truths, whispers of the Sentients and their cosmic legacy.
Elara, a young astronomer from one of Terra's burgeoning city-states, gazed up at the night sky, her telescope fixed on a peculiar star. This star, brighter and pulsing in a rhythm unlike any other, had caught her attention weeks ago. Its light seemed to beckon, pulling at a part of her she didn't know existed.
One fateful evening, as she charted its pulsations, she discerned a pattern. It wasn't just a sequence of light variations; it was a message.
