Branded! One moment of treachery and all Case's hopes, all his aspirations for citizenship and status are shattered. Publicly shamed and despised as a coward, Case's bitter hatred of his home world and longing for revenge on its rulers make him a willing tool of those who conspire to topple the government of Earth. In his eagerness to humiliate those who destroyed him, Case embarks on a perilous voyage through space and intrigue only to finally discover he has betrayed his own goals.
Branded! One moment of treachery and all Case's hopes, all his aspirations for citizenship and status are shattered. Publicly shamed and despised as a coward, Case's bitter hatred of his home world and longing for revenge on its rulers make him a willing tool of those who conspire to topple the government of Earth. In his eagerness to humiliate those who destroyed him, Case embarks on a perilous voyage through space and intrigue only to finally discover he has betrayed his own goals.