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The eleventh novel in Cherryhs Foreigner space opera series, a groundbreaking tale of first contact and its consequencesThe civil war among the alien Atevi has ended. Tabiniaiji, powerful ruler of the Western Association, along with Cajeiri, his son and heir, has returned to the Bujavid, his seat of power. But factions that remain loyal to the opposition are still present, and the danger these rebels pose is far from over.Bren Cameron, the brilliant human diplomat allied with Tabini, has graciously chosen to visit Najida, his country estate on the west coast. He feels that the political tensions in the capital might ease if he is not present, and after two years in space, he relishes the peace and tranquility his lovely coastal home affords.But peace and tranquility are not in the cards for Bren.Desperate for freedom and adventure, disregarding the obvious danger, Cajieri, Tabinis young son, escapes the tightly guarded capital with his bodyguards and arrives to surprise Bren in the country. But he is not the only surprise guest, for Ilisidi, the aijidowager, Tabinis wily and powerful grandmother, has been dispatched to secure her greatgrandsons safety.However, Najida, formerly a safe haven, is no longer the sanctuary it once was. For a neighbors estatethe ancestral home of Lord Geigi, a close associate of Brenshas been left without strong leadership. Lord Geigi now resides on and runs the atevi space station, and in his absence, rebel clans have infiltrated his home. When these rebels attack Bren, Cajieri, and the dowager, they have no choice but to recall Geigi from space.With Lord Geigi, Ilisidi, Bren, and Cajieri all under one roof, they pose an irresistible target for the enemy. And Brens pastoral retreat, now swarming with bodyguards, becomes a lockeddown and armed fortress. These four individualsthree of the most powerful politicians on the planet, and the heir to the aijiare not without their own resources. But can they overcome their adversaries and end this guerilla war that is the last vestige of revolution?
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