Dead Space Martyr

Set centuries before the events of the main Dead Space series, this prequel novel follows geophysicist Michael Altman as he investigates a mysterious signal emanating from the Chicxulub crater. What he and his team uncover is the Black Marker — an alien artifact of immense power and terrible consequence — and the events that set the stage for the rise of Unitology, the cult that would later worship it. As the Necromorph outbreak spreads, the line between scientific discovery and cosmic horror blurs, and the true cost of the Marker's influence begins to surface.