This book was an exciting continuation of the first book, and takes place about 6 months after the first. The universe is expanded with more aliens, and the story, while still about star pilots the basis is in subterfuge and espionage which makes it different from the first book.

No spoiler but the book does tie up a lot of the story but does finish with a bit of a cliff-hanger and I wish the third book was ready to go but it's not and now I have to wait.