The crew of the Joyride survived their first foray to the stars and met the challenges the galaxy threw at them head-on, so it's only fair they enjoy a bit of relaxation and carefree living. But as Uma, Dewydd, and Catrin have come to learn, in space, nothing is as it seems.

In fact, it's the secrets hidden in their own ship and among their fellow travelers that will send the crew down a path that brings them face-to-face with the very alien threat that the leaders on Earth ran from so long ago.