Starships and sailing ships. Swords and laser pistols. Vendetta, conspiracy, assassinations. Spies with telepathy. And now, an enemy somewhere among the stars. The House of Wolf (House Bleddyn) is the strongest family on World - militarily, economically, and politically - although its leader must contend with shifting loyalties and plots. His eldest son is not heir, by law. The Gens pf House Bleddyn must balance the between the two oldest sons while using both to further his goals.