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Lieutenant Commander Kris Longknife commands a deep‑space reconnaissance squad, venturing into the vast, unknown regions beyond the solar system. During the mission, her crew discovers an ominously aggressive alien starship. Struggling to assess the alien threat and decide whether to engage, Kris faces difficult questions about engaging in or avoiding a potential interstellar conflict, forcing her to weigh survival against diplomatic responsibility.
Her leadership and the tension of confronting an unknown extraterrestrial power drive the narrative forward, blending action, adventure, and speculative science into a gripping space saga.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Mike Shepherd
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