A breakneck adventure for the Serenity crew in the seventh original
novel tying into the much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss
Whedon.
A simple job
Serenity is bound for the planet Kerry with a hold full of sealed,
unidentified cargo for the planet's highest-ranking nobleman. The duke
is a surprisingly genial man whose court brings all the fanciness and
fun of Persephone's high society but little of the pretension--and, most
importantly, he's got the promise of more work.
Some fine hospitality
Obliged to stick around while Inara is with a client--and hoping to
score future employment--the crew settles in. The liquor flows freely at
court, and there's food, entertainment, and comfortable lodgings to
enjoy. Everyone is thrilled but Zoë. Her gut says something is off.
A vicious massacre
When the duke's estate is attacked in the middle of the night, Mal sends
Serenity to safety while he and Zoë investigate. What they find turns
the whole story of Kerry upside-down. Revolution is brewing, and each of
them will have to decide where to make their stand, even if it lands
them on opposite sides...