In the last few months, Alex and his family have survived a rampaging alien attack and a murderous plot on behalf of the hardened criminal Lucius Serrano. Throughout that turmoil, the colony of Vesta has seen the return of peaceful days, but peace is an increasingly fleeting idea, especially when two representatives from the Directorate of Interstellar Research arrive in Vesta. They know that Alex is special and threaten him and all he loves with violence unless he leaves with them right now for an uncertain future. Along the way, Alex learns things about his heritage that shatter his view of the galaxy while setting up an insidious threat to all he holds dear. Join Alex for the continuation of his journey in this exciting book 2!