The Adventures of the Crew of the Monroe continue in this sequel to Shadow Fleet. Charlie Kirkpatrick finds himself a little restless settling into the life of a Star Fleet officer again after serving with the Klingons during the Dominion War. But when the past comes calling, pulling him back into Klingon affairs it might be more than he bargained for. Charlie must survive assassins, deadly creatures and an inhospitable world all to keep the promise to a fellow warrior and friend.