Dark Shadow of Revenge (Opus X: Fleet of One #2)

Here be far worse monsters than dragons. Cyrus and Kat barely escaped their encounter with their alien opponents with their lives. Their victory netted them artifacts and a possible location for the greatest secret in the galaxy. Unfortunately, the government is more concerned with risks to the home front than ancient findings hidden outside of human territory. Cyrus’ plan to unlock the secrets of the Navigators must be put aside when the government sends him and Kat to investigate the possible alien infiltration of a colony world. Grit and determination are powerful weapons, but will they be enough to overcome advanced technology and ruthless opponents prepared to sacrifice entire colonies for their goals? The team might have proven their worth against advanced alien tech, but they need to be careful when their investigation leads them to infiltrate insurrectionist territory. What they uncover could prove deadlier than the alien assassins trailing them. Fighting a battle can be hard when you don’t control the battlefield and can’t trust anything around you.