Fleeing religious persecution, twenty-six hundred refugees limp across the galaxy in a dying ship. At the desolate edge of known space, they find their salvation: a habitable world. But it's already inhabited by millions of humans—dangerous, unstable, primitive humans whose very existence poses an impossible moral dilemma.
Resources dwindling, ship failing, no way back—Taithur must lead his people to a new home. But can he justify taking a world from those who already possess it? As factions form and patience frays, the refugees face a terrible choice: become the oppressors they fled from, or perish in the void.
A powerful exploration of survival, morality, and the price of freedom.
Book information
Genre
Science Fiction
Length
9 hrs 36 mins
Publish date
Aug 19, 2025
Language
English
About the Author
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor (1938-2023) was the acclaimed author of the epic five-book fantasy series, the Chronicles of Hawklan and the Word of Hawklan novels. Praised by readers as "subtly subversive," his work delved deep into the complexities of good and evil, often exploring the challenging idea that one must embrace their own darkness to protect the vulnerable.
His worlds, and the profound questions they pose, continue to captivate and resonate with readers around the globe.View all Audiobooks by Roger Taylor
