The long, painful war between the League of Dark Stars and the Empire, which claimed millions of lives, seems to have come to an end... but it only seems so. Secret agents of the League are trying to weaken the Empire by any means - including reducing the army. The most celebrated of space heroes are literally thrown into retirement. Including the legendary Wilf Brim! However, the indomitable Wilf, who is used to performing feats, quickly finds himself a new job - deadly races on experimental starships. In one of these races the future fate of the world will be decided. Brim knows this, and so do his enemies...