New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (2001) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel which is a homage to Joseph Conrad - "think of Lord Jim in space. Just as Conrad explored in great depth the perplexing, ambiguous problem of lost honor and guilt, expiation and heroism, Shwartz has created in her Jim a man haunted by guilt over an act of supposed cowardice and his lifelong efforts to somehow atone for that action - whether or not he merited the disgrace." 382 pp. Dust jacket art by David Seeley. ISBN: 0-312873425.