After her successful campaign as a starship captain (and spy), Traci Ganner had been assigned to Orion's newest cloaking battle cruiser. Now her mission is to make contact with the invading Valdi and negotiate for strike fighter technology. But it won't be easy. Not only do the Valdi have a reason to hate all Terrans, but Traci has her own problems with the Terran Empire, and if they catch her, they will execute her. But Traci is not the type of woman to give up without a fight. In order for the Orions to ensure that Admiral Scott Pearson ascends the throne, she must sacrifice herself, and her ship, so that he will know the truth about her, and what she has done.
Great follow up to the Fall of the Terran Empire. This one was a little smaller in scope, which I enjoyed because of the additional character development that it allowed.
Brian Jeffreys did an excellent job of allowing the reader to take a closer look into the minds of the main characters while still advancing the narrative of this epic tale. I am looking forward to reading the final book of the trilogy soon.