Inheritor

Six months after the return of the starship Phoenix, tensions rise as its presence disrupts the delicate balance between humans and the alien atevi, igniting polarized political factions on both sides. Human ambassador Bren Cameron seeks to navigate this volatile landscape while mentoring Jason Graham, a newcomer unversed in the intricacies of human-atevi relations. As assassinations and near-collisions escalate the stakes, Bren’s efforts to foster peace become increasingly perilous in a world on the brink of conflict.