Challenges of the Deeps

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SEQUEL TO GRAND CENTRAL ARENA AND SPHERES OF INFLUENCE. The climax of the Arenaverse adventure SF series unfolds in the Arena—a vast alien otherspace where species must compete when they discover faster-than-light travel. Here, entire civilizations may stake their existence on a single Challenge, navigating a landscape rife with mysteries, alliances, betrayals, and dangers. Ariane Austin and her crew have survived these trials through luck, skill, and determination. However, a debt to Humanity's ancient ally, Orphan, must now be repaid. The threat of war with the xenophobic Molothos, one of the five Great Factions, looms large, compounded by the dark legacy of the Hyperion Experiment. As the Leader of Humanity's Faction, Captain Austin faces these challenges head-on, aware that the alien power sealed within her by the Shadeweavers and the Faith is a ticking time bomb. She must gain control of this power before it unleashes chaos. To do so, Ariane embarks on a perilous journey into the Deeps of the Arena with Orphan, leaving behind a trusted advisor to confront new trials. Before her departure, she must also contend with a critical Challenge against a Great Faction, where the citizenship of an entire species hangs in the balance.