Book Two in the Uplift Storm Trilogy
Itâs illegal to occupy the planet Jijo, but six castaway races have managed to coexist there for some time. Theyâve successfully hidden from watchful law enforcers of the Five Galaxiesâuntil now . . .
After making an amazing discovery far awayâa derelict armada whose mere existence triggered interstellar warâthe Terran exploration vessel Streaker and its crew of humans and dolphins arrive at Jijo in search of sanctuary from the Galactic forces out to destroy them.
But they were followed. As behemoth Galactic starships descend upon Jijo, heroicâand terrifyingâchoices must be made. Together, human and alien settlers must choose whether to fight the invaders or join them. The crew of the Streaker, meanwhile, discovers something that just might save Jijo and its inhabitants . . . or destroy every last one of them.
âWell paced, immensely complex, highly literate . . . Superior SF.â âPublishers Weekly, starred review
âAn imaginative drama of excitement and wonder . . . The sheer virtuosity of the prose alone makes this book worth reading.â âSF Site