Second in the Sav'ine Guard Series, Hands of Onyx explores the lives of the mysterious and lethal Sav'ine Guard even further. When the beautiful Ele'ana boards the tramp train, the Alas, for an excursion across the galaxy, Captain Aris is captivated by her. But as the voyage continues, he finds out that he knows little about her and her friends, and what he doesn't know could be deadly.