Return Fire — Bernard Schaffer

CONFEDERATION HAS FALLEN NOW, THE FIRE RETURNS A fresh take on Science Fictions most enduring franchise, by an author unlike any other. An epic saga from the author of THE THIEF OF ALL LIGHT, coming in hardback Summer 2018, to bookstores everywhere. Once a mighty assembly of races spread across the galaxy, dedicated to peace and exploration, now stands on the brink of collapse. Twenty years after a devastating attack by the dreaded Swarm, Confederation lives in the shadow of its own legacy and in fear that their enemy will return. Now, the most advanced warship of its time will venture into Swarm territory on a mission of revenge.