The Republic of Cinnabar and the Alliance of Free Stars have reached an uneasy truce and for the first time in years, the Republic of Cinnabar Navy is not at war. For Lt. Daniel Leary and Signals Officer Adele Mundy, this can only mean one thing - adventure!When the Princess Cecile is sold as a private yacht, Leary and Mundy bring together the old crew to escort a pair of wealthy nobles on an expedition to the Galactic North. With jealous lovers, winged dragons and a mysterious oracle to contend with, the voyage is far from peaceful. But on their search for a rare and priceless treasure Leary and Mundy find something far more sinister - a secret Alliance base, and the looming threat of war...
