The first novel in the trilogy, officially continuing the cult fantasy TV series “Firefly” – Firefly. The novel was written under the supervision of Joss Whedon, the creator of the series. The captain of the Serenity, the ever-present Mel Reynolds, and the crew - Zoe, Wash, Kaylee and the thug Jane Cobb - are trying to make ends meet by taking on the most dangerous work that the rascal Badger throws at them. The Alliance is still looking for River Tam and her brother Simon. It seems that everything is not rosy, but on Alliance Day, Mel finds herself in a scrape that could cost her life. The mistakes of the past are washed away only with blood, and salvation is in the hands of true friends.