With a bank account overflowing with strange alien currency, Jace is finally ready to turn the Aetherwing into the ship of his new tech, upgraded systems, and enough firepower to make sure nobody ever corners him again.
But a nearby distress call cuts those plans short. The captain can’t ignore it, not when it turns out to be connected to his long-gone parents. What should have been a simple detour becomes something else a trail of breadcrumbs leading straight into a trap.
When the dust settles, Jace is marooned on a desert planet with a battered ship, dwindling supplies, and an unwanted a fearsome alien soldier who seems to know everything about Jace and his history, and insists he’s his sworn enemy.
As Jace uncovers more about his cosmic heritage – including some mortifying revelations – he realizes survival is only half the fight.