Deacon introduces what will likely be the through-plot for the Gideon's Riders series, and gives a vulnerable peek into the Riders' fearless leader and his shadowy past. This story world, this sector that survived a world apocalypse and a brutal civil war, sets the example for the kind of harmony and community we could have if only we stopped judging and killing each other long enough to give a damn. Deacon is a recommended read for anyone who is already a fan of the Beyond or Gideon's Riders series, values diversity and acceptance, likes hot sex scenes and heart-pounding action sequences, and enjoys stories set in dystopian, post-apocalyptic worlds.