Glowing Ambition

On the planet Tethia, a mysterious anomaly has left survivors fifty years older and desperate to rebuild. Barron Alarie, a disillusioned architect, sees this chaos as an opportunity to reignite his quest for power and claim the title of Overseer. But as a deadly mushroom infestation threatens the land, Barron is forced to contend with an even greater dose of bureaucracy, amidst a labyrinth of glowing forests, treacherous bogs, and dogged competition.

Presiding over this fractured world is the malleable Queen, a ruler determined to protect her crumbling empire while hiding secrets that could change the fate of the realm forever. Meanwhile, her audacious Warden, tasked with defending her lands, becomes drawn to the strange, glowing phenomena, sending him on a journey to uncover their secrets. But their fates collide as Barron and his colleague’s escapades cause them to uncover dangerous secrets that could unravel the balance of power.

As ambition collides with morality, Barron must decide how far he's willing to go—and what he's willing to sacrifice—to achieve his dreams. Because in Maldinia, some truths are more dangerous than the lies that hide them.