Three novellas tell of humanity's reaction to the brutal invasion of distant Amargosa:
Broken Skies - A failed liberation attempt for Amargosa reveals an enemy closer to Earth. Quentin Austin must find out who collaborated with the unknown aliens to have over the idyllic farming colony. And strand Austin's son behind enemy lines.
Warped - Hideki Okada is drafted back into the Navy to make warp drive viable after four centuries of wormholes. Only the Navy wants to send humanity's new enemy, the Gelt, a message they'll never forget. Okada is reluctant to rain fire down on an unsuspecting colony.
Flight Blade - Gid Modesto and Mitsuko Yamato are thrown together on a mission to visit Hanar, a former human colony where Gelt and human have joined forces to rebuild. They learn they have a new ally against those who seized Amargosa. Unfortunately, their biggest battle is with each other.