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Captain Laurent Zai commands the Imperial Frigate on a desperate mission to halt the next thrust of the Rix invasion, engaging in fierce ship‑to‑ship combat across the stars. His personal stakes rise when his lover, Senaotr Nara Oxham, becomes caught in a high‑stakes political feud with the Emperor himself. Rumors swirl of a terrible secret the Emperor keeps—one that Nara may uncover, and one that could justify the annihilation of whole worlds.
Zai’s fight is not only against alien forces but also against the looming threat of political betrayal. As he battles the Rix fleet, he must also navigate the treacherous waters of imperial intrigue, where the stakes are literal and existential.
The story blends space‑opera spectacle with personal drama, positioning a single ship and its captain against the vast machinery of empire and the hidden motives of its leaders.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Scott Westerfeld
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