Exoneration

Exoneration, the second book in the Shadeward Saga, is a hard science-fiction series set on the mysterious, tidally locked planet Esurio, where ancient knowledge and forgotten technologies play a crucial role. As the priestesses of Drayden seek dominance and the planet faces the destructive power of its star, Meru uncovers artifacts revealing its hidden past, and relationships among the characters deepen amid escalating conflict. Forced to confront their loyalties and the formidable powers of the priestesses, the protagonists grapple with difficult choices in a story rich with war, discovery, and moral uncertainty.