Voodoo Planet

Dane Thorson, a cargo‑master aboard the sleek freighter Solar Queen, lands on the steamy, swamp‑covered world of Xecho hoping for a brief respite. The planet’s oppressive heat and oily seas make even a simple walk feel like a trial, and the ship’s crew is already stretched thin by endless repairs. As Dane settles into the cramped quarters, a sudden alarm pulls him back into the uneasy rhythm of duty.

Soon he confronts a nightmarish, eight‑foot creature with feline grace and a predator’s stare, its very presence warped by the mysterious voodoo of Lumbrilo, the planet’s resident witch‑doctor. With his trusty blade at the ready, Dane must balance his practical training against an unsettling mental magic that threatens to turn his thoughts against him. Alongside a skeptical ranger, a med‑magician, and a seasoned captain, he races to uncover the source of the terror before the alien jungle swallows them whole.