The Terran Republic is falling apart. Former colonies declare their independence, plunging the galaxy into chaos. In a devastating battle, the Terran star cruiser Proxima barely escapes the combat zone. On the retreat, the Proxima fights for survival and becomes a pawn in a confusing war. Captain Zadiya Ark faces the greatest challenge of her career. Conditions on board are disastrous: the crew and the many shipwrecked are exhausted, the systems are overloaded or broken - and to make matters worse, there seems to be a traitor on board... Star Cruiser Proxima - an odyssey through an empire on the brink! Dirk van den Boom (born 1966) has published more than 100 novels in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. In 2017 he received the German Science Fiction Award for his novel "Prinzipat". Dirk van den Boom is also a consultant on development cooperation, migration policy and social policy, and a professor of political science. He lives with his family in Saarbrücken, Germany.