Elinor Sturgeon and her crew have battled with the Vokkna, but the war for intergalactic dominance has only begun. With the help of the Par and the Harllukna, the Kara warriors must face off once more with the Vokkna to finally end the decades-long war for control over interplanetary trade. With new friends and old enemies popping up at every turn, Elinor and her team must find a way to make peace with the Vokkna while keeping their own government from falling apart. Who can she trust, and who is really responsible for the death of thousands of innocent lives?