Welcome to the 24th Century - Angel is a street rat who escaped a dying Earth colony only to end up in prison. She has a secret unknown to even herself, and it's about to change her life in a fiery way. Tanis Adalric is the Overlord of a rising stellar empire that views Earth and its Alliance of peaceful worlds as the ultimate prize. He's but a heartbeat away from the throne of the Dire Queen, needing just the right edge to challenge her. A prophecy exists which will bring these two together in a struggle for their very survival. A conflict filled with dangers, epic space battles, and romance.