Book III of The Orphans trilogy. The mysterious aliens called the Spinners brought great gifts to humanity - gifts that brought destruction in their wake. Now the Spinners are gone and the genocidal Starfish who came after them continue their reign of destruction. Time is running out for the handful of surviving humans, their engram brethren and the newfound alien species that has allied itself with them. Faced with almost certain annihilation, Caryl, Peter and a desperate crew decide to take one small ship and attempt to penetrate to the very heart of the Starfish fleet. Cover art by Chris Moore.