When the research ship did not respond the first time, it was considered a technical glitch. When the second request also disappeared into thin air, the station became wary. A third warning, met with silence, led to the ship being captured. But there was no one to blame for violating protocol. A mysterious ghost ship was flying through space in search of the "worst creature in the universe." Now the Northern Crown team will have to not only find out why the crew died, but also prevent a war that could claim millions of lives and change the future of the Earth forever.