Aboard their new ship, the AnaDarko, the young officers begin unraveling a mystery that goes beyond the depths of time—where did Gabby’s people come from, and why does life, scattered across the gas giants, all sound so familiar to her?
Under the capable guidance of Rab, a seasoned Peacemaker, the young crew pursues science and knowledge—even as Van and Torina push back against a threat that originates on earth itself.
Politics is a dirty business, and with Constance Plowitz’ retirement, the scramble for control of earth’s future falls in the hands of someone who sees the Fist of Orion not as a partner but an enemy.
But Van is two decades older, and wiser, and the crew, along with Perry and Funboy and Icky—are that much better at their specialty—dispensing justice.
