Imprisoned as a hostage or a bargaining chip, Sasham Varan must rely on his friends The Eonwyl, Sooovickalassa, and Guvthor Hok Guvthor to find proof of the impossible truth: that Prime Monitor Shagrath is one of the legendary Demons, manipulating the Empire and others to destroy every civilization across the Galaxy.
In una missione mineraria di routine nella cintura degli asteroidi, l'equipaggio della Kerwood è impantanato nelle loro preoccupazioni personali: finire rapidamente, tornare a casa e guadagnare una buona parte dei profitti.
The first book in an exciting space opera trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn, Pawn"e;Tim Zahn is a master of tactics and puts his own edge on complex hard-SF thrillers.