by Mac Walters
First published 2010
Commander Shepard has vanished, leaving the galaxy without its greatest defender. Dr. Liara T'Soni refuses to accept this loss. She ventures into the Terminus Systems, where lawlessness reigns and danger lurks at every turn. Her mission carries extraordinary stakes for the entire Milky Way. Liara must navigate deadly threats while pursuing leads about what happened to her missing companion. The asari scientist faces enemies who would kill to keep Shepard's fate buried. Her search becomes a race against time through the galaxy's most dangerous regions. This story bridges the gap between Mass Effect and its sequel, revealing crucial events that shape the fate of organic and synthetic life. Liara's determination to find Shepard drives her beyond her limits in a quest that will determine the future of galactic civilization.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Milky Way, Terminus Systems
Period: between Mass Effect and its sequel
100 pages · Paperback · Dark Horse Books