When the beloved leader of Norsaw dies, the truth about his untimely death falls into the unsuspecting hands of the small crew of the Sentinel. It quickly becomes the unwanted mission of these five to unravel the many plots to avoid an all-encompassing war with a hostile invader known as the Ju-Hu-Kue, and then with their own Regime. When the lines between enemy and ally quickly blur, ancient magic and warrior instinct become their best weapons to determine which side must win. Each of the crew members is called to action for their own reasons; some out of honor, others out of desperation, and another because she has nothing better to do. Through the course of events they are each instrumental in the deliverance and victory of the Norsaw Galaxy from a three-sided war. But their bravery and knowledge comes at a price and they must come to terms with where they stand and what they are capable of when tested against Integrity's Rival.