This Gulf of Time and Stars
{4.5/5} “We never should have taken from them… Never ruined their minds and used them. We could have renounced the M’hir and Power; been happy as we were. Greed took us down a path with only one ending. You — were inevitable.”
This Gulf of Time and Stars by Julie E. Czerneda, published in 2015
When Sira and Morgan arrange for a baby shower for Barac and Ruti and Huido’s restaurant, Sector Chief Bowman shows up. Eventually they find out that Bowman, who disappears, is accused of taking bribes — they don’t believe it. When Sira’s father, in exile, calls to ask if Bowman is with them Sira decides to visit him — she doesn’t particularly want to, but she must know what he knows.
This is the start of the Reunification trilogy, the 3rd part of the Clan Chronicles. It follows Rift in the Sky, but the story jumps back to the future and continues after To Trade the Stars.
It’s about trying to keep your people alive when they’re being attacked by mysterious beings.
It intersects with the prequel trilogy in a surprising way.
I’ve read 17 books by Czerneda.