I really wish that the story lines had not intersected this completely. I suppose this is okay for one book. And I hope that the author explains some of the earlier history we miss in another story. However, I hope it is in the form of a novella and not a full book. The problems with this story is it lacks direction. It is still a fun romp around the Cal universe but this book felt completely different from the Atorian books that I had previous binged through. Three of his series are starting to be tied together through this book. Overall, still a fun read.