Synopsis: "Violence brings three factions together in an attempt to build an alliance. These cultures, intent on banding together against the Ghrell threat, meet in human space. But treachery is afoot and the crew of the Daedalus discover their good intentions may not be enough to stop those opposed to a unified front. Meanwhile, the battle to secure the planet's surface continues. The military prepares to take out a massive lair of their enemies. They're drawing closer to the source, though even as they do, they find an even more dangerous enemy, one capable of better tactics and coordination. The violence escalates to the point where the military may have bitten off more than they can chew. The crew of the Ulysses have crash landed far from home, cut off from their alliance and with little hope. Ghrell forces surround them and they've only got a short time before they're discovered and killed. Resources are scarce, and an alien force rushes toward them, putting their survival on a short timer." Goodreads Aug 24, 2022