Review by Stuart Mayne:

Imre Bergamasc is lost. His search for answers has led him up an alley so blind even his sense of self has become uncertain. Before he can save the galaxy from ruin, he must find the strength to carry on and reclaim his ultimate purpose. But more than two million years in our future, the fight has changed—former allies are now enemies, and enemies have taken on entirely new forms. Chased from the very edge of humanity’s vast empire into the heart of an ancient conspiracy, he must finally come face to face with Himself, for without the truth of his part, Humanity’s future will never be secured.

Wow. A grand conjunction of mature plotting, dependable writing and rip roaring science fiction adventure comes to an end. This kind of new space opera makes my mouth water. While Sean Williams writes of humanity as it will always be, he has the ability to invent horizons that defy belief. That is a grand gift. Sean Williams’ ability to astound is still growing and developing. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why he was awarded the Peter McNamara Award.