When Admiral Kylara Vatta and a ship full of strangers were marooned on an inhospitable arctic island, they uncovered secrets that someone on Ky's planet was ready to kill to keep hidden. Now, the existence of the mysterious arctic base has been revealed, but the organisation behind it still lurks in the shadows, doing all it can to silence her.

It is up to the intrepid Ky to force the perpetrators into the light, and uncover decades' worth of secrets - some of which lie at the very heart of her family's greatest tragedy.

About the Author
Elizabeth Moon served in the US Marine Corps, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant during active duty. She has also earned degrees in history and biology, run for public office and been a columnist on her local newspaper. She lives near Austin, Texas, with her husband and their son. Twenty-six of her books are in print, and she won the Nebula Award with her science fiction novel Speed of Dark (also shortlisted for the Clarke Award), and was a finalist for the Hugo in 1997.

Reviews
Cold Welcome was my first Elizabeth Moon, and what an excellent surprise it was . . . I can't wait to try more

I absolutely loved Elizabeth Moon's latest novel . . . Moon held me on the edge of my seat, completely captivated throughout. The writing flowed beautifully; it was calculating, it was informative and paced superbly but, most importantly it was thrilling

Written with an energy and pace that demands your attention

Gorgeous . . . I galloped through them . . . I don't know when I enjoyed a trilogy so much

Packed full of adventure and intrigue

A swirl of familial politics and interstellar intrigue . . . Moon's great strength is her characters



Book Information
ISBN 9780356506302
Author Elizabeth Moon
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Orbit
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 354g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 130mm * 32mm