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A superhero space opera for grownups. For fans of Invincible and Marvel Cinematic Universe films who like a little hard science fiction in their superheroes. If Thor and Harry Dresden combined in a transporter accident. *** The il'Drach have conquered half a galaxy behind the civilization-ending Powers of their mixed-species children. Half-human Rohan, exhausted by a decade fighting for their Empire, has paid a secret and terrible price for his freedom. Now retired, he strives to live a quiet life towing starships for the space station Wistful. His most pressing problems are finding the perfect cup of coffee and talking to a gorgeous shuttle tech without tripping over his own tongue. A nearby, long-dormant wormhole is opened by a shipful of scared, angry refugees, and the many eyes of the Empire focus uncomfortably on Wistful. As scientists, spies, and assassins converge, reverting to the monster the Empire created is the surest way to protect his friends. And the surest way to lose them. "Do you think I have a lot of chest hair? Like, is it something someone would notice?" Wei Li exhaled sharply as she snapped his head back with a crisp left jab. "Less talking, more sparring. Also, slip punches, don't simply absorb them with your face." Rohan tapped the side of his face with his hand, a reminder to move his head with each punch. It was something he was fairly good at when he wasn't distracted. "Seriously, though. What do you think it means when a woman says something about y