The Gate - Nicholas Richard Castillo;Leslie Dody;Laney Solis

The Gate has been sought for centuries. None who chase it have ever been successful.

To most, it is a myth, a forgotten relic from the old times. Said to grant immortality to whoever finds it, but to Atlas, it is everything. Brilliant, disciplined, and desperate to prove his worth, Atlas has devoted his life to becoming one of the legendary Architects and uncovering the greatest mystery in human history: the location of the Gate.

Ryko could not care less about myths.

Haunted by the growing power of The Order, a ruthless force tightening its grip across humanity's new planetary outposts, Ryko has only one goal: destroy them before they consume everything in their path. But when fate binds him to Atlas and a cunning rogue named Sora, Ryko is pulled into a journey far greater than revenge.

As ancient truths begin to surface and the line between legend and reality collapses, the crew finds themselves hunted by forces beyond their understanding. What began as a search for answers soon becomes a struggle for survival. With truth and the forefront of every confrontation, it constantly shatters everything they believe about humanity, power, and themselves.

Because the Gate is real, and some doors were never meant to be opened.

Blending philosophical science fiction, emotional character drama, and epic space opera adventure, The Gate is a story of ambition, brotherhood, love, the price of chasing destiny, and the cost of becoming more than human.