DAVID DRAKE

In a few hours' time, diplomacy is going to fail the wealthy planet of Kostroma. Daniel Leary, Adele Mundy, and the scratch crew that they have gathered, are just possibly enough to stand in the way of a powerful invasion fleet. They have nothing on their side but one another.

Aboard the Royal Cinnabar Ship Princess Cecile, Lt. Leary and Signal Officer Mundy trawl the galaxy, searching for allies, battling enemies, and sidestepping the political machinations and backstabbing that mar their own governmental structure. This is their second adventure, following WITH THE LIGHTNING.