Blood of the Cosmos

In "Blood of the Cosmos," the second installment of Kevin J. Anderson's Saga of Shadows trilogy, galactic civilizations face an existential threat from the Shana Rei and their robotic allies. As humans and Ildirans seek a way to combat the devastating force of antimatter, the once-helpful Gardeners reveal themselves to be a perilous liability, endangering the world tree forests. With a new weapon failing catastrophically, the survival of the human race and its allies hangs by a thread in this epic space opera filled with intertwined plots, diverse characters, and a rich cosmic landscape.