A lost alien species. A universe-shattering secret. A discovery that could ignite war.
Salvage operators Halmey Dz and Connla Kurucz live on the edge of the law, risking everything for the chance at one big find. Piloting their small ship into the remnants of failed White Transitions, they search for lost human and alien artifacts—relics that could make them rich or kill them in an instant.
But when they uncover a shocking secret about an alien species long thought extinct, they realize they’re holding something far more dangerous than treasure. As tensions rise across the galaxy, Halmey and Connla may be the only ones standing between peace and all-out war.
A dazzling, high-stakes space opera from Hugo Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear, Ancestral Night is perfect for fans of Alastair Reynolds and Iain M. Banks.
