288 pages | paperback |

A breakneck adventure for theSerenitycrew in the seventh original novel tying into the much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.

A simple job
Serenityis bound for the planet Kerry with a hold full of sealed, unidentified cargo for the planets highest-ranking nobleman. The duke is a surprisingly genial man whose court brings all the fanciness and fun of Persephones high society but little of the pretensionand, most importantly, hes got the promise of more work.

Some fine hospitality
Obliged to stick around while Inara is with a clientand hoping to score future employmentthe crew settles in. The liquor flows freely at court, and theres food, entertainment, and comfortable lodgings to enjoy. Everyone is thrilled but Zo. Her gut says something is off.

A vicious massacre
When the dukes estate is attacked in the middle of the night, Mal sendsSerenityto safety while he and Zo 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