Publisher's Synopsis
Jon Ryan is losing the war. Those words should never be in the same sentence, but they represent an awful truth. The Adamant are pushing forward, consolidating their hold on our galaxy. They do not intend to be stopped, they do not plan to grant quarter, and they absolutely will show no mercy. Jon is on his heels. His beloved Deft teenagers have been taken from him, and he is unable to secure their rescue. What's more, the evil Adamant officer holding the kids plans a horrific ordeal for them, probably leading to their deaths. Jon strikes out on an impossible mission. He will infiltrate the Adamant military structure. That way, he can both damage their command and control and he might get closer to his kids. But humans are not welcome in Adamant society. How can he be the one exception to an Adamant rule? And if he places himself in the center of the organization, he will be far from safety if things head sideways.Can it be that Jon Ryan, and all the civilizations of our galaxy, have met their match? Badness seems not inevitable, but assured. Then again, we're talking Jon here. Maybe we should start a support group for depressed Adamant warriors? Bet they'll need it by the time he's done with them.
