A shady archaeologist, an ambitious priestess, a suspicious officer--and a load of hidden contraband. When dodgy passengers bring aboard a mysterious ancient relic, Patch and the Sparrowhawk crew brave determined pirates, uncharted space, and religious obsession to carry an expedition to find a lost planet. A fast-paced, fun, intricate space adventure!

The Sparrowhawk series: Born a slave, tough-talking, soft-hearted Patch is determined never again to let anyone control her fate. Armed with determination and wry humor, she and her rag-tag crew of smugglers and their gambler captain sail their old space hauler Sparrowhawk into action-filled adventures, one step ahead of the cops and the debt collectors.

"Strap in and enjoy the ride. It's like getting a second life to experience a career as an interstellar smuggler!"--Douglas Phillips, author of the Quantum science fiction series.