Jake "Kid" Cutler's hopes of ranging the galaxy with space pirates have been dashed; the growing threat of war with the evil United Worlds sees him sent on a quest. His task is to recover a long-lost golden sword that may just be key to convincing the independent star colonies that they're in danger. Treachery awaits, as do many space fights and massive explosions. But the pirate crew from the previous episode (Spacejackers, 2015) is here, as is new ally Crazy Kay Jagger, a pink-haired young captain of the pink laser-firing Divine Wind, and Jake is all set to lead a stout resistance. As with book one, this is another raucous, pulptastic space opera, and it doesn't disappoint.