Mia Sutton has survived alien pathogens and the loss of everything she once called home. Now, as the fragile peace between Hifis and humanity teeters on the edge, Mia faces her greatest challenge yet-- leadership.Mia negotiates for the freedom of her people, using the power of her spaceship, and confronts the shadowy factions that would see her destroyed. But as she rises to claim the ancient title of Purfit, Mia discovers that power comes with a price-and that the bonds of loyalty, love, and identity will be tested as never before.Enemies are everywhere. Allies are uncertain. And the fate of every Hifis on Earth may rest on Mia's courage to lead, to fight, and to become more than she ever imagined.