Book excerpt: They are coming… A scattered humanity has no defence… One last hope remains, but the cost may be too high… Human civilization is in chaos. With the collapse of the interstellar jump network the empire’s scattered worlds are in no position to defend themselves from the encroaching Malliac horde. Hayden Kaine faces a terrible dilemma. He’s discovered a means to repel the invaders, but its use comes with a terrible price, and he is the only person who can make the decision. Can he doom humanity to servitude in order to save it? Find out in this gripping Sci-Fi adventure. Get it NOW!