Publisher's Synopsis
DEEP IN THE ALTAIR STAR SYSTEM, treacherous events have unfolded that threaten the stability of the Galactic Star Federation. Star Runners Gus Cameron and his brother Nick make a dark discovery; one that would shake the very foundation of the Federation ... the Empress of Krageon has been hidden away inside of a Hydro-Freeze Chamber in a dead starship on a desolate asteroid. Rescuing the sleeping Empress from the barren asteroid hurtles the brothers into immediate danger.The Empress is awakened from her five-year sleep. They discover why she was hidden out in deep space ... the Kelgeons, longtime bitter enemies of Krageon, have replaced the Empress with an android duplicate, who has enabled the Kelgeons rule the Krageon Empire. All-out war is imminent, unless the Star Runners and the Empress can capture the evil Kelgeon Minister of Justice and his ruling renegades ... to secure the Altair Rising.
