Now sharing the responsibilities of captaining the Kaitan with Nev, Qole sets out to stop an evil plan. Qole is the youngest starship captain in the history of her homeworld of Alaxak. She has spent her life hunting a dangerous energy source called Shadow, and now her ship, the Kaitan, is harboring the exiled Prince Nevarian Dracorte. When Alaxak is attacked and Nev finds himself framed for murder, he realizes the only way to help Qole and her people is to fight for the throne that should be his. Qole knows that hiding from her power is no longer an option. It's time to answer the call, even if it kills her.