Diego believed he'd found his freedom, but little did he know his real journey was just beginning. After the Resh's defeat, he's thrust into a role as a sub-commander in the Seressin Empire, under the watchful eye of the formidable Commander Ziron.

Yet, the world he was born in is gone, leaving him struggling to make sense of it all. Setting out on a trip to Grrlock with his best friend, Rreengrol, to visit family, Diego anticipates a relaxing vacation.

But when they're unexpectedly abducted by toad-like Resh forces and taken to the dreaded Resh system, his reality takes a dark twist. Forced into a team of assassins with a chilling mission—kill Commander Ziron and the Supreme Commander—Diego has no way to warn his mentor or stop the impending disaster.

He must have confidence in his own abilities and those of his otter-like friends, the Turengen, if they are to prevent the assassins' deadly plot. Then, Diego must face a deadly decision: return to the nightmarish world of Resh.

His mission—to rescue Seressin hostages—is a daring, make-or-break gamble testing his courage to the limit. In this gripping sequel to Moon Crusher, Diego's journey unfolds against a backdrop of unrelenting suspense and self-discovery.

Will he rise as the hero Seressin needs, or will the shadows of his past consume him?Join Diego on an epic odyssey through space where destiny and courage collide, and the fate of an entire empire hangs in the balance. .