This is the 6th book in the Dray Prescot Series, the 1st book of the 2nd Cycle and honestly they've flown by in terms of the time it's taken me to read them. Of course, I tend to read another completely different book in between each Dray Prescot book so as to keep it fresh.

In this adventure Dray is once again snatched up by the Star Lords and thrown face first into a steaming pile of Leem do-do and not told a single word of what to do about it. He try's a few things and finds himself irrevocably thrown back to whence he's started. In the process freeing countless slaves (that's his personal calling) and ultimately screwing up the vague and ambiguous plans of the Star Lords.

One interesting fact about this story (and that of Prince of Scorpio, Dray Prescot #5) is that that (Star Lords) have chosen to speak to him through their flying snitch bird the illustrious and beautiful Gdoinye. This is a new and interesting feature as it's taken them quite a long time to do this, even the Savanti still haven't attempted to make contact. I guess all those years have gone by and they still hold a grudge? ( )