Rachel T'ang, journalist of the Mars Intrepid, investigates rumours about Captain Will Reiser and his crew of the spaceship the Artemis. She saves his life and in that moment her world, the entire galaxy, is turned upside down. Rachel hears about an unknown alien race, the Tagus. There has also been a war that almost no one knows about. Half an hour after meeting the Captain they have to flee. On board, she meets and artificial intelligence with a sense of humour and a highly illegal android with emotions. On their flight they visit Rakeen3, Rachel's second home planet and the place where she met her adoptive parents. The Rakeen are a race of thinkers and philosophers. Rodan Erur, her adopted brother, unexpectedly becomes involved. Surprises, mortal danger and much more lie in wait. Who will survive... who will not?