Lost and alone.Stranded in a galaxy far from home, with no way to call for help, engineering officer Cassi Requin and her crew of survivors are pursued by a hostile spacecraft. As food and supplies run low, they make a desperate decision to descend to the surface of an unforgiving planet to extract the raw materials they need for repair and replenishment.But lurking in the shadows lies a relentless enemy Cassi has confronted before-a hive mind sentience that's out for blood.As conditions on the surface diminish, an allegiance on her spacecraft crumbles, forcing her to fight on a new front.With leadership lost and threats on all sides, Cassi must draw on every skill she has, assume command, and lead her crew home. Charles K James is a medical physicist, and author of the action-packed Alliance Expeditionary Fleet science fiction series. He lives in Southern Alberta with his amazing wife, two awesome children, a black lab, and a guinea pig. When not writing, he enjoys reading, hiking in the mountains, and judo.If you enjoyed this book, please consider leaving a review on the platform you purchased it on.
