Myrtun Dammergot, Hernkyn Prospect leader for the Kindred of the Eternal Starforge, is exploiting the unending galactic conflict and living a life of adventure without the unwanted burden of responsibility. But when a messenger from her Kindred’s Hold ship brings news that upends everything she knows, Myrtun and her companions are plunged into a venture beyond their wildest expectations, and find themselves set against an ancient, deadly foe guarding a mysterious but magnificent prize.