On the edge of a dying system, Malparadiso Station waits—an ancient asteroid hollowed into a sprawling port where worlds collide. Species of every kind jostle for space, trade routes, and survival beneath the harsh light of a fading white dwarf.

The upper levels glitter with wealth and corruption. The depths below simmer with rebellion, conspiracy, and blood feuds that span generations. Here, smugglers bargain with admirals, assassins trade secrets with priests, and every choice can shift the balance of power in the galaxy.
In the hollowed asteroid of Malparadiso Station, survival means submission—unless you're desperate enough to gamble everything. Yroi, a weary reptilian shuttle attendant, only wants to escape the Stone's deadly shadows. When she rescues Myril, a naïve human chef chasing culinary glory, the unlikely pair are thrust into a web of gang rivalries, poisonous delicacies, and conspiracies that could either buy them freedom—or get them both killed
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