Starship captains, space marines, and school teachers .It takes all types to deal with aliens.Union Space Force Captain Amar O'Malley is sent to make peaceful contact with a mysterious spacecraft. What he finds are an alien wreck and a violent ambush.The Captain is committed to defending humanity. But does that mean befriending the aliens or eradicating them?Assisting Amar on his quest for a peaceful solution is Doctor Salita Juarez. This linguist-turned-schoolteacher is humanity's best chance at talking to the aliens. She's also a rebellious pacifist with little love or loyalty for Amar. As Salita connects with the aliens, Amar must decide whose side she's truly on. Will Captain O'Malley lead humanity into a future of peace and prosperity? Or will his actions drag it into a war it cannot win? Get it now.