Nyx was a government sponsored assassin, a Bel Dame paid to track down and collect the heads of deserters from a centuries long war on a decimated world, by almost any means necessary. 'Almost' proved to be a problem. Cast out and imprisoned for breaking one rule too many, Nyx and her crew of mercenaries now just work for the money. When a covert government deal with an off world gene-pirate goes awry, however, her name is at the top of the list to retrieve this particular head. In a futuristic world dominated by war, religion and an insectile technology that borders on magic, the best chance for peace rests in the hands of the most ruthless killers. Pray that it s enough...