No problem has ever been too big for Mariana. Until now.

When religious fanatics take control of a town on a frontier colony world, Mariana's team of Lancers must try to rescue the only person who can bring back order.

Lies, schemes, and dark secrets quickly put Mariana to the test. When she discovers the web of intrigue behind her hiring, she realizes that no one can be trusted and that the mission is untenable.

But she has reasons of her own for taking this job and can't just walk away.

Can Mariana uncover the truth behind the strange goings on, or will her own secrets be her undoing?