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Niki Falcon’s world is mercilessly seized by agents of the Central Worlds Concorde, leaving him bereft of family and homeland. With only his formidable skill as a star‑pilot to rely on, he must navigate lethal dangers, fighting for honor in a cruel, time‑sensitive universe.
His power comes from a toxic drug that saps his defenses, granting him the strength to defend planetary borders yet making him vulnerable to self‑immolation. The plot follows his relentless struggle to rise to glory while confronting the ultimate cost of his survival.
The novel explores themes of sacrifice, the ethics of power, and the relentless pursuit of redemption in a stark science‑fiction landscape.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Emma Bull
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