Roman dilogy, officially continuing the cult science fiction TV series Firefly. The novel was written under the supervision of Joss Whedon, the creator of the series. The captain of the Serenity, the unchanging Mel Reynolds, and the team - Zoe, Wash, Kaley and the thug Jane Cobb are trying to make ends meet, taking on the most dangerous job that Badger throws them. The Alliance is still looking for River Tam and her brother Simon. It seems that everything is not rosy anyway, but on Alliance Day, Mel gets into a mess that could cost her life. The mistakes of the past are washed away only with blood, and salvation is in the hands of faithful friends.