Seven hundred years after the collapse of galactic civilization, the human race is desperately clinging to existence on the edge of the galaxy. Having resisted and conquered an unimaginable alien threat, humans still remain divided by politics and culture. Now, possibly the greatest threat to human existence is the human race itself. John Neider, a scholar made hero by circumstances, finds himself in a desperate situation that will put the survival of all mankind at risk. On a nearby planet, the privileged daughter of an aristocrat is completely unaware of how drastically her world could...

For younger readers. Expletives deleted. Seven hundred years after the collapse of galactic civilization, the human race is desperately clinging to existence on the edge of the galaxy. Having resisted and conquered an unimaginable alien threat, humans still remain divided by politics and culture. Now, possibly the greatest threat to human existence is the human race itself. John Neider, a scholar made hero by circumstances, finds himself in a desperate situation that will put the survival of all mankind at risk. On a nearby planet, the privileged daughter of an aristocrat is completely...

"Chandron system is about to become the focus of empires," John said. "Your way of life will not last. War will come here. I am bound by duty, and now friendship, to do all I can. It will be dangerous, extremely dangerous. It may be that none of us will survive."The discovery of ancient artifacts, accessed through the Chandron system, has attracted the unwanted attention of inscrutable alien minds. John Neider, castaway hero of the ITC, along with the Marshall family, will stand in the gap, while the future of humanity hangs in the balance.

"Chandron system is about to become the focus of empires," John said. "Your way of life will not last. War will come here. I am bound by duty, and now friendship, to do all I can. It will be dangerous, extremely dangerous. It may be that none of us will survive."The discovery of ancient artifacts, accessed through the Chandron system, has attracted the unwanted attention of inscrutable alien minds. John Neider, castaway hero of the ITC, along with the Marshall family, will stand in the gap, while the future of humanity hangs in the balance.

"As you all know, the whole story has yet to be told about that day. We played our part, and we were glad to serve the Duchy." Victoria's voice broke. Tears she could no longer contain rolled down her cheeks. "As you know, many, many brave souls in Space Command and Chandron Armed Services did not live to receive a warm welcome from their kin, and their friends, at the end of that day." Rumors of war are spreading across human controlled space, and their military leaders are formulation their response, while Scree Prince Kaldiki strives to reinforce his political and military position in...

"As you all know, the whole story has yet to be told about that day. We played our part, and we were glad to serve the Duchy." Victoria's voice broke. Tears she could no longer contain rolled down her cheeks. "As you know, many, many brave souls in Space Command and Chandron Armed Services did not live to receive a warm welcome from their kin, and their friends, at the end of that day." Rumors of war are spreading across human controlled space, and their military leaders are formulation their response, while Scree Prince Kaldiki strives to reinforce his political and military position in...