Freedom isn't free—and being humanity's savior doesn't come with an instruction manual. Dalton Thorne never asked to be the chosen one. He was just a cargo hauler trying to make a living. Now he's stuck saving humanity whether he likes it or not. Little Earth is finally free from the Consortium's iron grip, but the celebration is short-lived. A mysterious and powerful faction called the Chi Hunters has swept in to fill the void, and they've got grand designs for the galaxy—with Dalton as their unwilling pawn. When a long-hidden fragment of Earth is discovered, Dalton and the crew of the Iron Horse are dispatched on a mission to unite it with Little Earth. It's the perfect opportunity to slip free from the Chi Hunters' control... and probably land himself in even deeper trouble. Because when has anything ever gone smoothly for Dalton Thorne? From the far reaches of space to desperate human refugee camps to reality-warping alternate dimensions, Dalton, Kota, Guardian, and the gang are back for another pulse-pounding adventure. The stakes have never been higher, the dangers never stranger, and the odds of survival? Well, let's just say they've been better. Somewhere in all this chaos, there's got to be a plan. Right?