An outlaw thrust onto an imperial throne must defend her realm in book two of this space opera trilogy: “a hell of a ride” (Tor.com).

A former gunrunner-turned-Empress, Hail Bristol was dragged back to her home planet to take her rightful position in the palace. But with her family murdered, the Indranan empire is on the brink of war. Now any hope of survival requires Hail to quickly make alliances with nearby worlds.

When Hail is betrayed and peace talks turn violent, she must rely on her old gunrunning ways to get out of trouble. With help from an old boss and some surprising new allies, she must risk everything to save her world.