Introduction: In the vast expanse of space, a colony is created after surviving the death of its home galaxy. This is the story of Axel Thunderstrider, a young man who must overcome his disabilities and turn them into his strength to save his home from evils both human and eldritch. In a world of storms, both physical and metaphorical, will they wash away our hero? Follow Axel on his adventure from an ill-fated duel to trials of will that must be overcome. Set in a world where the remnants of a lost civilization strive to rebuild and protect their new home from lurking threats, this novel explores mature themes such as overcoming pain, death, survival, and horrors.But all is not doom and gloom; there is love and beauty to be found in a world so deadly if one only has the courage to look for it. Will you join me on this journey to find it?Authors notes: I hope if you are reading this enjoy the journey and my first book....