Spear of Light

In a solar system where the posthuman Next have returned, tensions mount among humans who are torn between admiration and hostility toward their powerful counterparts. As Ranger Charlie Windar fights to protect his planet Lym from invasion and the destructive aims of the Shining Revolution, Ambassador Nona Hall seeks to establish connections between the Diamond Deep and Lym. Meanwhile, merchant Gunnar Ellensson's secretive actions raise suspicions, while the true intentions of the enigmatic Next remain shrouded in mystery, threatening the stability of humanity’s home.