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With several colony worlds, the Solar Commonwealth is ready for the next chapter in its expansion into the galaxy - an alliance with the Union of Tyndal. Joining with their interstellar cousins, humanity is set to cement its place in the Galactic Concorde.But there are still more threats in the galaxy than the humans recognize, and some have no love for the Concorde. Almost from the outset, the alliance is put to the test.

As the Solar Commonwealth expands into the stars, it faces critics from within and enemies from beyond. What happens when the two groups join forces?While Commonwealth Security investigates a conspiracy on the distant Ssenn world where Terrans first learned to live with aliens, the Fleet is strained to protect the new star systems humanity will one day call home.

When an old Tyndal mining station now run by Terrans is attacked, a friendly gesture from a traditional enemy leads to questions. Can the old adversary be trusted, or is it all too much to hope?Commodore Carter and the starship Reliant are sent on one last mission to rescue the Terrans while a former opponent leads the suddenly friendly Feorae. Can two former enemies work together to save the peace?

Mankind had been looking to the stars for centuries, first for its gods, then for its neighbors. What will the humans do when the neighbors finally arrive?Before the Commonwealth and the Regent, Earth teeters on the brink of disaster ... in more ways than humanity even knows.

Humanity is finally united under the Solar Commonwealth, spreading out to the planets and the stars beyond. Under the Pax Solaris, the world no longer lives with the threat of nuclear devastation hanging over it like the sword of Damocles.But not everyone is happy with the new order, and some have decided that a change of leadership is required. And they are more than willing to see sacrifices made to implement their vision.

The Solar Commonwealth is still in its infancy, and already facing its first challenge. A mysterious ship enters the system and is headed straight for Earth. Can the fledgling Solar Fleet defend the homeworld, or will the Commonwealth fail in its first test?Humanity is just one of thousands of civilizations in the galaxy, and not all of the neighbors wish us well.

The Solar Commonwealth is expanding with colonies in Proxima Centauri and bases in Sirius and Procyon. And it's looking for allies among the many races of the galaxy. The Tyndal seem like the best choice, but do they have their own agenda?Admiral Ngene and the battleship Midway is about to find out. During a friendly exercises between the Terran and Tyndal fleets, a distress call comes from a star system beyond human space. A star system both sides have been told to avoid. Now Ngene must lead a combined force on a rescue mission to that system, and the very real possibility that an unknown enemy is waiting there.

The Commonwealth now has outposts days or weeks from Earth. When problems arise at the outpost in the distant Epsilon Indi system, no one knows what is happening. Everyone has a theory - and some are taking action.Commodore Alex Carter of the heavy Cruiser Reliant leads a task force to the system, intent on getting answers. Admiral Ngene and the Regent need to act fast before Carter someone else crosses a line that could lead the Commonwealth to disaster.