The Stars, Like Dust

Three days before graduating from the University of Earth, young Biron Farrell becomes the target of an attack when a radiation bomb is planted in his room. The naive student is suddenly a wanted man on the run. When he learns that his father, the respected Rancher of Widemos, has been murdered, he decides to uncover the truth about his death. His investigation entangles him in rebellion, political intrigue, and espionage, and he finds himself facing the power-hungry despots of Tyrann. Ultimately, he must fight not only for his own life, but for the freedom of the entire galaxy.