First published 1994
Agent Lan Dillion returns to Neverend for what should be a simple vacation and his class reunion. His home planet sprawls through an intricate network of underground caves, but Dillion expects familiar comforts, not complications. Those plans crumble when he gets pulled into a murder investigation. The case hits close to home because it involves Tessa, his former girlfriend. What started as a relaxing break from his agent duties becomes a race to solve a crime that threatens someone from his past. Dillion must navigate both the physical maze of Neverend's cave system and the emotional complexity of reconnecting with Tessa under deadly circumstances. The investigation forces him to confront old relationships while pursuing new dangers in the underground world he once called home.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, adventure, mystery
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Neverend
352 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books