Fleet Admiral Meredith Donovan retreats from the Rim, outmaneuvered and outgunned. Without the help of the Guardians and their legendary fighting ships — G-Blades — the Confederation will soon fall to the invading V'rex, but finding them won't be easy. No one has seen a Guardian in years Blamed for the fiasco and stripped of her command, Meredith takes charge of a remote research outpost to continue the fight, but soon learns of the true treachery behind her dismissal. Now, Meredith must keep the Confederation from falling to the V'rex, head off a political coup, and avert a looming civil war. Her best hope lies somewhere among the stars. But if finding a group of disgraced knights will be hard, convincing them to save the galaxy may well prove impossible. * * * A novel brought to you by Grey Cat Press.