Abstract:
Shance and Nadeena find their new world to be beautiful and promising, but its promise is an evil one. The warship that disabled Shance's vessel over Grahba has returned and the commander knows that this time it's come to stay. As he prepares for the battle of his life--a war that will determine if his people live or die--Nadeena is embroiled in her own struggle. Shance doesn't know, but she is expecting their first child. A long, hard winter is coming and an attack is pending. Should she terminate the pregnancy or create a new life simply to watch it die?