Another Word for Magic

After fleeing the Solar System following a North American attack, the three Home habitats must forge their own paths, with Heather of Central on the Moon working to ensure USNA threats are neutralized. A research partnership with the Red Tree Clan of Derfhome evolves into a full alliance, and Lee takes on new responsibilities to reclaim Providence, a planet she discovered. With the Claims Commission on Earth destabilized and explorers cut off from support, these protagonists must navigate shifting alliances and lost leadership to secure their futures.