Decades after losing contact with the distant Praeter System, a mysterious burst of energy is detected in Neptune’s orbit; and JCA Hydra One is sent to investigate. Deputy Wing Commander Max Hillis watches uneasily as the Hydra’s march towards Neptune begins to feel eerily familiar. Something is wrong with this mission. But what? When they arrive, all they find is a ghost ship—cold and abandoned—alone in the night, at least until the stars around Neptune begin to tear...
I enjoyed The Hollow Sun but I loved Hydra One. The writing flows smoothly, the plot is tense and the characters quickly grew close to my heart. Max's development was great and Mel is precious. The plot's twists and turns and resolution are incredibly satisfying and I definitely got emotional in all the right ways.