Whether they are ready or not, the people are about to find out what the Queen’s promise is worth. When Bethany Anne stepped down as Empress, she swore to return if the Federation was ever in danger from outside evil. That time has come. Bethany Anne’s refusal to be restricted by the impossible has made her plan to protect the Federation a reality, and the return of the Superdreadnought Reynolds brings a long-awaited reunion and an opportunity. Pulling together old friends and family members from all over the Federation and…beyond, Bethany Anne is ready to leave the Interdiction to build a military whose numbers can rival the Ookens. But is her plan impossible enough to succeed?