It's 1435 on Alex Benedict's world Rimway, 11 years since 3000 passengers boarded the Capella, including Alex's uncle Gabe. The interstellar cruise ship is trapped in a transdimensional space warp, frozen in time. Just a few days have passed on board, and its inhabitants are oblivious to having lost the lives they knew. There is hope for a high-profile rescue attempt, but if it fails they may all die.