The Crucible made him a warrior. It didn’t prepare him to face the demons within. Reeling from the salvage site massacre, Gabriel wonders if he’s a hero, a monster, or just a pawn in The Herald’s games. Whatever the He’s ready for war. Command has other plans. Enter the Proving A site designed to test the Reclaimers’ ability to survive a hostile environment with minimal supplies. Desperation is quick to turn allies into foes. And they aren’t alone. Aid comes from an unlikely source. Dark forces strike from the shadows. And old weapons are set loose upon them. Caught between losing his people and becoming a pawn for a greater evil, Gabriel fears he just doomed humanity’s last chance for survival...

Railguns make for a hell of a wakeup call. Explore, rebuild, restore. Those were Gabriel’s priorities as commander of the Reclaimer mission. When you’re shot out of the sky it’s time to reevaluate your options. Lost, alone, and low on supplies, Gabriel finds himself in the bones of the old world. A beautiful, pristine place with the clearest skies and cleanest air. A wild and dangerous place where nature and magic have regained their hold. Monsters, beasts, and demons too stubborn to die out threaten humanity’s future. But when faced with a Reclaimer, even those nightmares will learn fear.