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Mason and his friend and fellow Earth Space Command cadet, Tom, are sent to Skars, the Tremist home world, on a sort of exchange program. With their new Tremist companions they uncover a sinister plot that could destroy both Earth and Skars. Mason learns sobering lessons in self-sacrifice and overcomes the corrupting influence of power in this action-packed sequel to The Planet Thieves.