Trapped behind enemy lines with thousands of lives in his hands, reluctant commander Zeric Dustlighter must lead the final battles that will determine the Union's fate. As revolution consumes entire star systems and family members face each other across battle lines, the true price of liberty becomes devastatingly clear. In this explosive conclusion to the award-winning Aristeia trilogy, heroes will fall, empires will negotiate, and the tree of liberty will demand its blood sacrifice. How much are you willing to pay for freedom?