"I am going to go get my daughter. And I am going to kill everyone in my way. Everyone."
For eight centuries, Mahasa (General) Zura Varta led the forces of the Palani Empire, gaining a reputation for ruthlessness. Now she is the Governor of the Outer Frontier Territories, overseeing dozens of new human colonies on former Palani worlds.
As the Mahasa's adopted daughter, Yaella grew up in a world of discipline and order. Newly graduated from university, the impetuous young woman dreams of a life travelling the stars. With her friends Tal and Bucky, she wants to buy a ship and go into business.
But Palani-Human hybrids like Yaella aren't welcome in some areas of the galaxy. In other areas they're not just welcome, they're sought after... for the wrong reasons.
When you fly Coreward, you fly into danger. It's a place where merely landing on the wrong planet can set unexpected events in motion. Some events will affect a single young life, and some events will affect the entire galaxy.