Disciple

The Ashen OrbitAlistar Hale is an intergalactic drifter with a broken ship, a heavy past, and nowhere left to belong. From deserted planets to dying stars, he survives on routine and regret, avoiding the memories he can't outrun. When a chance encounter forces him to face what he's been circling for years, Alistar must decide whether to keep drifting-or finally confront the ashes he left behind. A moody, character-driven science fiction story about isolation, survival, and finding purpose at the edge of the universe.