Series: Book 6 in the Serrano Legacy series
Rating: *****
Tags: EN-SciFi, Lang:en
Summary
THEIR UNIVERSE IS FALLING APART!Rejuvenants fear the
backlash caused by bad drugs; they want to ensure that nothing
interferes with their pursuit of long life -- or the profit
that comes from promising it to others. Neighbor states fear
the aggressive expansion of the Familias Regnant, fuelled by
population growth and extended lifespan. Within the Regular
Space Service, those who have received experimental
rejuvenations fear they may have been given bad drugs on
purpose. Esmay Suiza's family fears that her marriage to an
offworlder will damage their position. Barin Serrano's family
fears that his marriage to a Landbride of Altiplano will damage
his career and their reputation.Fear begets violent reactions
-- from foreign governments, from great Families determined to
maintain or increase their power, from internal rivalries in
the Fleet -- and nothing escapes the resultant bloodbath
unscathed. As Esmay and Barin struggle to reconcile their
families, others have more cosmic struggles to win.