Now they know who she is. After surviving the Battle of Vanthurium, the stakes are higher than ever for Aliya and the Nova squad because now the galaxy knows: the Krech have returned with a vengeance and no one is safe. Aliya's abilities are also out in the open, and everyone expects her to be the hero she's already shown herself to be. It's a lot to handle and when the former Nova squad's role at the palace becomes different from what they expected, tensions rise and limits are pushed. As destruction at the hands of the Krech escalates, will Aliya and Caspian be able to keep the unruly prince in line and protect each other from danger?