Michael Freeport

A forgotten colony of humans live on a water world circling a tiny, faded star on the edge of the galaxy. The crew of their newest flagship, the Rampart, encounters an alien scout....

Shifting alliances throw the diplomatic situation into chaos....

Admiral Stokes' forces are scattered and beleaguered with no safe haven. The forces of the Woduur have decisively defeated the Lashmere Navy and invaded Lashmere itself. Humans are on the verge of defeat. Their only hope lies in the ancient ship....

The Woduur are unyielding in their desire to subjugate the humans, and the Karn people protest and riot on Lashmere. The alliance is up to its old tricks, playing both sides of the conflict, and Lashmere Intelligence looks for answers to the Behemoth mystery....