Only a crazy woman would hunt down a dragon on a warring planet, and only a madman would help her do it.
After being framed for Kjeke’s death, Lambert has been barrelling through space with a target on his back since he left the Ravomur Cluster. A year on and forced to disguise himself among the people of the planet J’tari, his cover proves fragile when a resident of Z7 unmasks his new identity. But instead of being there to bring Lambert in, the woman promised a reward to a job he couldn’t refuse – the secret to regaining his magic.
The job is simple; recover a green dragon that was smuggled to the planet of Ulecia before the trade bloc war reaches it first. While Lambert and his new ally race to secure this great beast alongside the CCS recruits of the Atholl, the trade bloc war rages on, and the people of Ulecia suffer every day. Yet in the shadows looms a more menacing force. A planetary governor who would do anything to end the war. Even if it means wiping the entire planet clean and starting again.
On this journey, Lambert encounters space pirates, old enemies, and a sorrow that plagues an entire people. At the same time, he needs to maintain the secrecy of his new identity from his companions while continuing his duties as a wayfarer. But with these odds, can he find the dragon and get his magic back?