When Ethan Finch finds himself running from the law, a stranger from another planet offers him a chance to begin anew. Abandoning his cruel father and taking with him only a dream, Ethan journeys to Embra, a secret and ancient world of technology and mystery. Having always wanted a purpose, Ethan is thrust into an academy for planetary exploration. Finally, he has friends, studies aliens, joins an anti-gravity racing team, and battles in a virtual fighting arena. But fun and games are fleeting when he faces impending exile, a corporate conspiracy, a killer robot, and a dying goddess. But worst of all, Ethan must unearth a deep-rooted regret that has forever haunted him. Can he climb for his future before his time is up, or will fate force him back down to Earth?