Goptri of the Mists

Long after the gen-O-pod Wars, a world rebuilt by chimeras teeters on the brink of collapse. An ancient threat stirs and alliances fracture, genetically-crafted factions must choose between survival and annihilation - in a war that may end civilization again.

The Sanskrit word goptri means "military governor, ruler, or protector." It can also be translated as "secret" or "hidden." All of these meanings work in Goptri of the Mists.

The original Goptri is a faux Shiva named Manish. His rise to power begins when a robot ambassador shoots his wife, Arti. Spoiler alert: she lives.

Manish becomes a very vocal leader, in his attempt to rid Arreti of the Technarcy, but his office is responsible for one of the most secretive species in the world, one that contains the memories of the most violent human who ever lived. Discovery of their existence could start a civil war.

All of this is merely the beginning of a galaxy-spanning tale of intrigue, betrayal, and bloody retribution.

Every victory costs more than blood. The end of your world is the beginning of theirs.