When a planet-destroying Delver suddenly appears in the sky of Detritus and vanishes just as suddenly, FM knows that the last free human society got lucky. Her Skyward Flight companion, Spensa, figured out how to draw this Delver away, but it wonāt be so easy next time.
The forces of the Galactic Superiority will be backāand if the Defiant Defense Force canāt figure out a way to escape the planet, humanityās destruction is only a matter of time. Spensaās mission to infiltrate the Superiority unveiled the secret to their hyperdrivesāa cytonic slug species called the Taynix. Now FMās flightleader, Jorgen, has found a large group of Taynix hiding in the caverns far below Detritusās surface.
FM and Jorgen must work together with the engineer Rig to awaken the mysterious alien Alanik and unlock the powers of the Taynix, or humanity will be trapped. With Spensaās friend Minister Cuna of the Superiority stranded at the outpost of Sunreach, they need to figure out how to rescue themāor the Superiority government will be in the sole clutches of those who want to wipe out Detritus once and for all.
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
ā¢ “Startling revelations and stakes-raising implications . . . Sanderson plainly had a ball with this nonstop, highflying opener, and readers will too.” ā
Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewā¢ “With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast.” āPublishers Weekly, starred review
ā¢ “It is impossible to turn the pages fast enough.” āBooklist