by Timothy Zahn
First published 2018
The Cobra Worlds suffer under martial law imposed by the Dominion of Man. These technologically enhanced warriors once fought the alien Trofts to a stalemate, but now they face enslavement by their own species. The Moreau and Broom clans refuse to accept this oppression. They organize resistance against the Dominion forces occupying their home worlds. A new crisis emerges when Troft ships return to Cobra space. This time the aliens plan total annihilation rather than conquest. The Cobras must choose between certain destruction and an alliance with their Dominion oppressors. Neither path offers easy victory. The clans risk losing everything they have fought to protect. Their enhanced abilities may not be enough against overwhelming odds. Freedom hangs in the balance as the final confrontation approaches.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, found-family
Setting: Cobra Worlds, Dominion of Man
Period: Future
416 pages · Paperback · Baen