Caught between alien slavers and rebel soldiers, their only hope for freedom lies far beyond the war. After narrowly surviving the battle of Alyrus, Captain Gideon Wallace and his crew seek refuge among the mysterious Vanguard, a powerful alliance of rebels and sentient alien machines that is fighting to topple the Draconian Empire. But trust is a fragile thing, and Vanguard has already broken Gideon's by locking up one of his people and posting armed guards to watch their every move. When Gideon uncovers Vanguard's hidden agenda, he realizes that they must escape before they become casualties of the war. His to find and unite the last free humans in the galaxy and found a colony far beyond the reaches of the Dracs and Vanguard alike. But first, he must track down Dr. Clark and the survivors of Trailblazer Six. Little does he know, he's flying into a trap, and Clark is the bait. Caught between Draconian warlords, Vanguard's enigmatic "eternals," and a traitor within his own ranks, Gideon must somehow chart a course that doesn't end in death or enslavement for his crew—and while he's at it, find a new home for the human race. Rebel Vanguard is a gripping, high-stakes sci-fi adventure filled with treachery, rebellion, and the struggle for survival against impossible odds.