Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and the crew of the U.S.S. Walker find themselves caught between the nation they swore to defend and the allies they promised to protect. nBURNING WATERS n nDesignated Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, Matt Reddy must now contend with a new threat; the Dominion--humans whose lust for power matches the Grik. But even though the Grand Alliance recognizes the danger of the Dominion, it must deal with the land-based Grik first, leaving the Imperial navy--and USS Walker--with little assistance. nAs war rages, more Japanese ships come through the time-space maelstrom that the Americans call The Squall. One is a Hell Ship, carrying prisoners of an Imperial Japan that is growing ever more ruthless in the face of looming defeat. Escorting it is a new, state-of-the-art destroyer, whose officers recognize no rules of war. n nFighting on two fronts, Reddy is plunged into a firestorm of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice. But nothing can prepare him for a devastating new Grik weapon--a weapon that could wipe out all who oppose them...n