The planet of Coyote has become the last, best hope of humankind, but it
has also become the principal point of contact with the hjadd, the alien
race encountered by a European starship many years earlier. Although the
hjadd have built an embassy near the original colony, they remain a
mystery.
And as the colonists make preparations to explore the rest of the new
world, ex-convict Hawk Thompson discovers more about the hjadd than
anyone has learned before--and his knowledge will change human
history....
BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction written and recorded
by author Allen Steele.