The collapse of civilizations and the return of a legend. Humanity forgot an old truth: nothing in the universe lasts forever — especially a fragile world. Long ago, people gave up on the army and lost the very spirit of battle, though their enemies live on and are doing just fine! But the time has come to reap the consequences.
The deadly opponents of the Commonwealth unite. What can they oppose the once formidable and invincible race? Only desperate, yet clumsy resistance by small groups of volunteers. The forces are unequal, and the swarms of the Others seize solar systems, fiercely destroying priceless planets. The leaders of the races that defend their freedom die from a monstrous disease. But the aggressors are only puppets — and now some unknown evil threatens not just one people, but all sixty-three galaxies. There will be no winners in this war. Only a miracle can save life…