I enjoyed this, though I must caution that it follows the same "formula" as the first volume. Torin Kerr is assigned to a mission that doesn't seem like it's supposed to be dangerous, but she and her team end up getting mixed up in something hinky, and she has to try to keep everyone alive while balancing annoying political concerns. This book seems to set up an overarching plot for the series by introducing unknown aliens.

Even if some might think she's bland, I love the character of Torin Kerr. She's hella competent with a cheeky sense of humor, but she's humble, and her superpower is that her high expectations make people want to fulfill their own potential.