A powerful psychic takes a final stand in this classic science fiction adventure by the five-time Hugo Award–winning author of Oracle.

Gifted with the power to see the future and manipulate events and minds, Penelope Bailey is a force of nature feared by many. Everyone of power across the galaxy has sought to either control her or kill her since she was a child, but she has managed to survive . . .

A seasoned assassin and bar owner, the Iceman is the only person who has faced Penelope twice and lived. But why has she let him live? And who is now trying to kill him? With the help of a fellow assassin know as the Gravedancer, he hopes to get some answers . . .

Meanwhile, on an obscure planet, Penelope now calls herself the Prophet. She is no longer hiding, but waiting . . .

Perfect for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman

"The personal challenges and heroic interactions are timeless, and the quality of the writing and rapid pace of the action make this an absorbing and entertaining read." —SFRevu.com