Onboard an ancient starship, Killeen and the Bishop tribe escape the
mech-ruled world of Snowglade. Seeking refuge on a faraway planet, they
discover vast wonders: an organic life-form as large as a world, a
planet-coring cosmic string, a community of humans ruled by a brutal
tyrant, and ultimately an alien race more awesome than any they have
encountered. As they battle for survival against these myriad dangers,
Killeen and his crew will gain an unforeseen ally--one that may
determine humanity's true destiny.