Heart of Matter

After an epic maiden voyage that introduced Earth to a larger universeand a   cosmos full of terrifying new enemiesCaptain Eric Weston and the crew of the NAC   spacecraft Odyssey have spent months cooling their heels under their admirals   watchful eye. But when Earths newest ally, the Priminae, strike a defense deal with   the North American Confederacy, the Odyssey finally receives her orders:   return to Ranquil, the Priminaes war-ravaged homeworld, and lend badly needed   support against the invading Drasin. Weston and his crew are hungry for action, yet once back on Ranquil, they realize   not all is as it seems. Yes, the Drasin are a formidable foe, but Weston suspects a   powerful unseen force is waging the war that could alter forever the face of the   universe. Determined to unmask the mysterious puppet masters, Weston and his motley   crew defy NAC protocol and venture into deep spacewhere they will discover an enemy   unlike any they have ever faced. The long-awaited follow-up to the spectacular   Into the Black: Odyssey One combines old-school space opera with modern   storytelling to create an exhilarating new sci-fi adventure.