After dealing a major blow to the enemy, Avery Rendon has found her way home to Asria. Safe for now, she spends her time adjusting to her new role in her planet's future and reveling in personal victories. But Asria is still under the control of the Haederan Empire, and their grip has tightened since the invasion. When the Asrian prime minister begs her to ask the Commonwealth for help in person, she agrees. It's a harrowing trip...