Jeth Seagrave and his crew of mercenaries are pulled into one last high-stakes mission in this breathtaking sequel to Mindee Arnett’s Avalon, which SLJ called, in a starred review, “an exciting piece of science fiction that keeps up its energy from beginning to end.”
Jeth Seagrave and his crew are on the run. The ITA, still holding Jeth’s mother in a remote research lab, is now intent on acquiring the metatech secrets Jeth’s sister Cora carries inside her DNA, and Jeth is desperate to find the resources he needs to rescue his mother and start a new life outside the Confederation. But the ITA is just as desperate, and Jeth soon finds himself pursued by a mysterious figure hell-bent on capturing him and his crew—dead or alive.
With nowhere to run and only one play left, Jeth enters into a bargain with the last person he ever thought he’d see again: Daxton Price, the galaxy’s newest and most fearsome crime lord. Dax promises to help Jeth, but his help will only come at a price—a price that could mean sacrificing everything Jeth has fought for until now.
- A Crew of Mercenaries: Jeth Seagrave leads the Malleus Shades, a tight-knit crew of thieves who are more like family. On the run from the tyrannical ITA, their loyalty is the only thing keeping them alive.
- High-Stakes Space Adventure: From daring casino deals to desperate escapes from the Interstellar Transport Authority, this fast-paced sequel to Avalon is packed with action, spaceships, and impossible odds.
- A Sister with Secret Powers: The galaxy’s failing metatech is a secret Cora carries in her DNA. Jeth will do anything to protect her, but the ITA will stop at nothing to capture her.
- Slow Burn Romance: He’s the cynical captain, she’s the ex-ITA agent with skills to match his. Aboard a cramped spaceship with nowhere to hide, the tension between Jeth and Sierra is about to ignite.
- Deals with a Devil: Cornered and out of options, Jeth makes a bargain with Daxton Price, the galaxy’s most fearsome new crime lord. But Dax’s help comes at a cost that might be too high to pay.
