* Lead hardcover for Night Shade's Spring 2018 list * First book in a new Polity series from Neal Asher * British SF author known for unique mix of far-future technology, bizarre alien creations, and explosive action who has Bookscanned nearly 90,000 copies of his books * Previous Polity trilogy (Dark Intelligence, War Factory, Infinity War) has sold over 13,000 hardcovers and 8000 trade paperbacks * Simultaneous publication by major British publisher (Tor UK, distributed by Macmillan) ensures significant cross promotion to core Science fiction readership. * Cover reveal forthcoming with support on social media and promotion to science fiction readers (details to come).