Tula Bane is still the only human on the space station Yertina Feray . While she hasn’t forgotten her desire for revenge against Brother Blue, responsible for the death of her mother and sister, she is trying to move on. The discovery of a fertile crop of the valuable plant alin on the planet Quint coincides with the return of fellow humans Reza and Caleb, whom Tula had saved from Brother Blue by shipping them off to the edge of the galaxy. As prospectors rush to take advantage of the alin bounty, Tula heads to Quint too. She is less interested in short-term gain than promoting interspecies cooperation, something the ruling Imperium is trying to undermine. But the reappearance of Reza also forces her to face conflicted feelings. She was once falling in love with him, but she also can’t deny her strong attachment to security head Tournour. And Tournour has declared his feelings for her. Tula has no doubts when it comes to promoting cooperation among different species, but is a romantic relationship possible? Tournour is no help when he offers his understanding. “I can see with my eyes that he is a handsome Human … He smells as nice as you do.” This satisfying sequel to Tin Star has surprises in store for Tula, and readers too, as it continues to plumb the depths of characters and connections. (Age 12 and older)

Brother Blue.
His name, even the color, filled me with a furious fire of pure hatred.

Years ago, Tula Bane was beaten and left for dead on a remote space station far from Earth, her home planet. She started with nothing and had no one, but over time, she found a home, a family, and even love. When it's discovered that the abandoned planet beneath the station is abundant with a rare and valuable resource, aliens from across the galaxy race over to strike it rich. With them comes trouble, like the man who nearly killed Tula years ago—the man she has dreamed of destroying ever since.

In this sequel to Tin Star, Cecil Castellucci takes readers on an extraordinary adventure through space in a thrilling and thoughtful exploration of what it means to love, to hate, and to be human.