Surviving Sojourn — Liza O'Connor

An alien species is removing human colonies from planets, but to where, no one knows. Sojourn, along with the Emperor's daughter and their crew, must find this unknown species and negotiate a treaty before the Empire's army declares war on all non-human races.
Those who do not follow the Path of Light would prefer to kill all the non-human sentient beings before they are even aware they are under attack.

Matters turn bleak for the Path of Light when Sojourn's ship crash-lands on Terranue before their journey even begins.