"The ragtag crew of Serenity mercenaries, fugitives, and one law-abiding prostitute pursue fast cash and a little peace along the fringes of space. On a scavenger mission that promises a big payoff, they realize too late that they are being played by an old enemy with a grudge."--Amazon.

"Captain Malcolm Reynolds, his first mate Zoë Washburne and the ragtag crew of Serenity have been torn apart by Boss Moon, the Unificators and the gorram Alliance itself--but they're nothing compared to the allies Mal's gonna have to turn to to stop them, starting with one of the most ruthless, terrifying people in the entire 'verse: Ma Reynolds! With a new war brewing, the Alliance on the verge of gaining more power than ever, and Mal's own freedom...