The Hope's End

Young Vel has survived by living on his wits on the planet Hera, which is decimated by plague and political upheaval. A seasoned con man who has learned to think only for himself, Vel is forced to choose sides in a civil war. But his choice is made more complicated when Vel learns the truth about a mysterious alien race that predates the settlers of Hera--and that he may not be who he thinks he is. (July)