Silence Between the Stars - A Trilogy : Book 2 INHERITED FIRE

(COMPLETED)Dystopia | Lite system LitRPG | Lite Sci-Fi | Progression | Political Intrigue | Slow Burn Power Growth The silence protecting the galaxy has started to crack and Libia Nderi is one of the few people who knows why, while Nzuri Nderi is about to learn what the system was truly built to hide. What would you do if you found out that the history you learned is false? That the education on your planet is geared toward the continued falsification of your lives and history? That children are being tweaked for the sake of being "Normal"? Everything you thought you knew and believed is a lie?    The Curated Silence fractured, but the lie was never the silence; it was the story told in its place. After Libia exposed fractures inside the oversight network governing the NEF Galaxy, the carefully curated stability of human civilization begins to unravel. Humanity’s expansion across the stars—once heralded as a ‘triumph of unity’—now reveals shadows of manipulation, engineered consent, and sacrifices quietly labeled “necessary.” Sealed archives reopen, dormant protocols stir, entire sectors begin asking questions the system was designed to prevent. But the structures maintaining order were never meant to collapse quietly, they were built to correct disruption. At the center of this growing storm stands Nzuri. Young. Brilliant. Unafraid to ask what her elders learned to bury. As Libia uncovers the machinery shaping human expansion, and Nzuri rises, political tensions ignite across interstellar territories, hidden redundancies awaken within the very systems meant to suppress them, and the fragile balance holding the galaxy together begins to fracture. Now Libia and Nzuri must confront a devastating truth: history was not merely edited.They uncover something far more dangerous: the systems guiding civilization were never neutral. They were engineered - to filter truth, to shape consent, to decide what humanity is allowed to become. And what has been engineered can BURN🔥  In Inherited Fire, the second instalment of the Silence Between the Stars Trilogy, buried conspiracies erupt into open conflict, loyalties fracture under scrutiny, and humanity must decide whether survival is worth the cost of its own autonomy. The age of curated silence has ended, but what rises next may not be containable! Accompany Nzuri and Libia as they grow their powers and grapple with betrayal, rebellion and rebuilding. Will you help them take revenge? Jump right in if you enjoy:  - Lite Sci-Fi Progression- Lite System LitRPG (no stat spam)- Political Sci-Fi with systems mechanics- Political intrigue and hidden governance systems- Dual protagonist arcs- Slow, meaningful power progression- Lost and found family under surveillance Welcome to the Silence! It is not empty, it is still calibrated! Author's note: Dear Reader mine,  This is a slow-burn progression story with lite system elements. If you enjoy visible stats every chapter, this may not be for you. If you enjoy escalation through consequence and classification, welcome! Those who prefer to study the architecture beneath the story will find the deeper archive now live on Patreon at ATYZMA! In this story, expect:+ Dual protagonists+ Institutional "tier" system+ Evolving abilities with measurable system recognition+ Political sci-fi with progression elements+ Recovered family + quiet rebellion+ Long-term Galaxy-scale stakes The system isn't broken, it's being watched and it just noticed someone new. This is a long-form sci-fi epic. Expect deep lore, political intrigue, and slow-burn revelations; perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful science fiction in the vein of Ursula K. Le Guin, N.K. Jemisin, and Arkady Martine. I only publish on RoyalRoad, Scribblehub and  Patreon, so if you read this work elsewhere, declare them thieves! Pirates! And give me a headsup so I can join the witch-hunt! TRILOGY STRUCTURE Book I: CURATED SILENCE -Truth is not illegal. Noticing it is.- COMPLETED Book II: INHERITED FIRE - Awakening and conflict - COMPLETED Book III: THE UNEDITED SKY - Consequence and reckoning -ONGOING - POSTS UPDATED T-T-S-S                                       📢🗣📣 For a shorter foray into my other work try 💔 The Sound of Life  , a slice of life take into tragedy. Jessica is young. She has dreams. She has time. Until she doesn’t. Facing terminal illness, surrounded by love yet profoundly alone, Jessica must confront the quiet truth of mortality. What does a young mind hold onto when hope narrows and the clock won’t slow down? Inspired by a season of loss—after losing several loved ones to terminal illness in just two years—this story is shaped by real grief, real conversations, and the painful tension of mourning someone who is still fighting… or has already let go. HIV/AIDS forms the backdrop, chosen to reflect the harsh social stigma and superstition that still linger beneath the surface of rural Kenyan society. The Sound of Life is a fictional story—a tribute to those who left too soon,to the caregivers who stood beside them,and to the families who learned to grieve before goodbye. Wherever your spirits now fly, free from pain—SOAR HIGH! © 2026 Atyzma. All Rights Reserved.