The Cruel StarsWith a ruthless sect of humanity intent on wiping out their species, five intrepid heroes must think like their enemies in this epic sci fi adventure. They thought the Sturm were dead. They were wrong. Centuries after their defeat, the enemy has returned with an overwhelming attack on the fringes of human space. On the brink of annihilation, humankind's only hope is a few brave souls who survived the initial onslaught: Commander Lucinda Hardy,