Stranded on a dead planet. Forced to ally with her mortal enemy. Survival is the only option in the first book of this stunning, wide-screen space opera trilogy. She's a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they're found, and Naira Sharp thinks the reason may have something to do with the all-powerful Mercator family. He's the heir to the dynasty. Bookish and quiet, Tarquin Mercator never wanted to get involved with his family's galaxy-spanning business empire. But Tarquin's father needs him to monitor an expedition to a new planet, and the Mercator family reputation hangs on the success of this mission. Disguised as Tarquin's new bodyguard, Naira plans to destroy the expedition ship before they make land. But neither of them expects to end up stranded on a dead planet. To survive, Naira will have to join forces with the handsome heir she's sworn to hate. Together they will uncover a plot that's bigger than both of them.