First published 2012
Thirty years after their last mission, the legendary pilots and operatives of Wraith Squadron receive new orders. Face Loran and his former teammates must abandon their separate lives to investigate a decorated Galactic Alliance general suspected of treason. The target allegedly participated in the Lecersen Conspiracy, a plot that nearly returned the galaxy to Imperial control. The Wraiths have carte blanche to use any methods necessary, which means adopting false identities as criminals, smugglers, and con artists. They infiltrate criminal networks and stage elaborate deceptions to get close to their quarry. But the general proves more dangerous than expected, and the squadron discovers they are walking into a trap. The aging heroes must rely on skills honed decades earlier while adapting to a galaxy that has moved beyond the wars that made them famous. Their mission forces them to blur the lines between justice and vengeance, testing bonds forged in previous conflicts and pushing their unconventional tactics to deadly extremes.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Galactic Alliance
Period: Thirty Years After
416 pages · Hardcover · LucasBooks