The future of the Outworlds now lies in uncertain hands.The war for the Outworlds is on. The Imperials may have lost the first round, but they're back—and this time, a ragtag flotilla isn't going to stop them.When Aaron recieves a captain's commission in the new Outworld Confederacy, Mara is his natural choice for second in command. But Mara never expected to live past the first few battles. She only joined the resistance to avenge her father, and fears the monster she's starting to become. The only thing she has left to live for now is her friends.The Imperials aren't the only enemy in this war, though. The friends must face a threat from within inSONS OF THE STARFARERSBOOK IV: FRIENDS IN COMMAND