Returning to the Rumple Zone on babysitting duties while Asher talks to a potential customer, Shakbout finds out that others have plans for him and his family. Asher hires a freelance crew and everyone travels to SunSide, an artificial planet just beside the border with Deep Space.

On SunSide, while Asher makes waves with her work, Shakbout investigates a mysterious plant for an old acquaintance and makes a disturbing discovery. Trouble rapidly escalates for Shakbout and Asher.

Working to protect Thimble and each other, Shakbout and Asher find that the only way is to go headlong into danger and hope to find a way through it.

An engaging and fast-paced sci-fi adventure, JUST ANOTHER VICTIM OF REALITY is the second book in Conor H. Carton's Waifs & Strays trilogy.