Pirate was a great explorer but he had a weakness, falling in love with the Ao-jun leader's partner who would stop at nothing to recover her love.

Sgniwef had her love stolen before, she had fought a war for him then, and she was quite prepared to do it again, even if that meant coming out of hiding.

The conflict escalated when the Zoxans, from whom they were hiding, decided to take sides.

Can the crew of the Mastery of the Stars escape with their lives for be pursued forever?

Surviving the Zoxans is the fourth novel in M J Dees' light-hearted space opera series.