Tarcryss is a planet under siege. The aliens called Arrivers have burned through one settlement after another, killing thousands of human colonists and turning the survivors into half-mechanical terrors. The battlecraft that have patrolled the planet, the "gunslinger" warships of this interstellar Wild West, have seen their ranks devastated, and their enemy shows no signs of slowing down. Now soldier Tobias and his minister friend Rousseau find themselves united with Barnes, a crime boss who is more than he seems. After barely escaping the latest Arriver attack, there is no time to spare. During the evacuation, Tobias is assigned to a rescue mission in one of the planet's deepest caves. There he makes a discovery that will shake him to his bones, and turn everything he thinks he knows about this planet upside-down.
Wow, John just keeps ratcheting up the tension and suspense in each new addition to the series. I love Tobias and his journey to trust a God he doesn't know if he believes in and the people around him more. Each new story has added depth to the characters and world and included some awesome action. I cannot wait for the next one!