The sequel to The Inner Ring (So, yes, read that first!) - Pepper, Vanessa, Lena, Miles and the rest of the gang are back with new characters like Lena's kid sister, Emma, joining them as they set sail across the galaxy to settle a home world away from the disaster that the Earth is becoming. Will they succeed in settling a new planet, or will there be too many issues to overcome? And what happens if the Earth is jealous of their success?