In an age when humanity has conquered the stars, one man dares to chase eternity itself. Thaddeus Carlyle, a restless young nobleman of means and ambition, embarks on a quest that will carry him beyond the boundaries of known space to the hidden planet where the legendary philosopher Roger Bacon lies imprisoned across centuries, guarding the secret of immortality. But eternal life, as Carlyle will discover, is no simple gift. It is a burden, a labyrinth, a bargain whose true cost is paid in ways the hopeful never anticipate. Ed Earl Repp weaves a tale of cosmic adventure and romantic yearning, capturing the giddy wonder of early science fiction while probing a question that haunts every generation: what would we sacrifice to never die? The novel pulses with swashbuckling energy, starry-eyed optimism about humanity's future among the planets, and a quiet, lingering melancholy about what immortality actually means. For readers who crave the pure, uncut adventure of pulp space opera, this is a voyage worth taking.
