A new standalone sci-fi novel from Edward Ashton, author ofMickey7(the inspiration for the major motion picture Mickey 17).

Dalton Greaves is a hero. Hes one of humankinds first representatives to Unity, a pan-species confederation working to bring all sentient life into a single benevolent brotherhood.

Thats what they told him, anyway. The only actual members of Unity that hes ever met are Boreau, a giant snail who seems more interested in plunder than spreading love and harmony, and Boreaus human sidekick, Neera, who Dalton strongly suspects roped him into this gig so that she wouldnt become the next one of Boreaus crew to get eaten by locals while prospecting.

Funny thing, thoughturns out there actually is a benevolent confederation out there, working for the good of all life. They call themselves the Assembly, and they really dont like Unity. More to