After exposing the dark origins of his world on the distant planet of Nabatea, Azad is a fugitive, hunted across the galaxy by the fearsome Vitruvian Authorities. But to lead a passive society into revolution, Azad and his crew must enlist the unlikely help of a space pirate with an agenda all her own. Their adventures once again draw them into the past, into the early days of settlement on Nabatea, where a death continues to haunt the fledgling community and a mother must contend with her son's monstrous vision for their new home. AUTHOR: Nadia Afifi is a science fiction author, whose works include The Sentient and their sequels, A Rebel's History of Mars and numerous short stories. Analog Magazine describes her as a brand-new voice in our field, and one you should become familiar with. She calls Denver, Colorado home.