An alien colony ship appears over Earth in 1866 — and nothing will ever be the same.The Kilrathi, lion-like settlers from a distant star, arrive seeking a new beginning. Instead, they find a divided America still recovering from civil war, where fear spreads faster than understanding.For Claire Zadowsky, a fugitive with nothing left to lose, survival means staying invisible.For Zhara nar Korith, a young Kilrathi torn between duty and curiosity, Earth is a world that...