Jace Krios picks up more than he bargains for when he recovers a life pod where there should be none, and therein begins the tale.

The characters (it's always the characters) drew me in from the first meeting of the barefoot spacer. The ensemble cast spins and dances, grouping in different and often unexpected ways, as they maneuver toward their own goals - sometimes working together, other times at odds with each other. All the while, plots unfold on this wide table of possibilities in a richly imagined tapestry of setting.

Dave Walsh sets the stage nicely for his Andlios series with this intricately woven tale of greed and interstellar conquest with an intriguing cast of characters.

Highly Recommended.