Make your own way in the world. By the way, the stars are on fire and here's a bunch of rituals nobody understands. The Mad Nobles circle the Earth Sphere, ready to take back the world that is rightfully theirs. Their Paragons are stronger than anything the Ignorants can muster. Their Familiars have been bred for generation after generation. They've forged their bodies in the fire of countless Prize Battles, where the greatest warriors are rewarded with unimaginable glory and spoils. But somehow, their armies are never ready. Their greatest warriors are never quite strong enough. The Namers ruthlessly assassinate anyone who suggests that it's finally time to attack. One day, a brother without a Familiar and a sister who can't pilot a Paragon discover the truth behind the Nobles' preparation. The third book of the Science and Sorcery Series takes you far away from the space colonies to a whole new world and a bizarre and riveting culture. But the heroes of Heirs to Shattered Stars will find that they have more in common with the Ignorants than they once thought.