Owen Deathstalker defends his honor with this thriller in New York Times bestselling writer Simon R. Green’s epic science fiction series.

Owen Deathstalker became a hero following the great rebellion against the tyranny of Lionstone XIV. But he and his compatriots have no chance to enjoy their triumph before they may be launched into conflict again-this time among factions quarreling over who will change the deposed Empress.

Owen and Hazel d’Ark attempt to escape the ensuing chaos and then discover that Mankind has problems even more pressing than political squabbles because they encounter a much greater threat-an encroaching invasion fleet of alien source .