A spacefaring traveler contending with the wilderness. A son challenging a father. And human decency battling against government policy.

When young J.D. Hapker meets an intriguing girl from offworld, he gets caught in a political struggle that puts her in danger and pits him against his father's ambitions. The only way to help her is to hide out in the Spire Wilderness. Will his outdoor experience save them, or will their hostile human predators catch up?