A Fire Upon The Deep

"Explore a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from powerful entities in the Transcend to limited minds in the Unthinking Depths. When warring factions unleash an ancient powerful weapon, thousands of worlds are destroyed, and all natural and artificial intelligence is enslaved. Follow a family of scientists taken captive by a harsh alien race and used as pawns in a ruthless power struggle. Can a rescue mission save the children and uncover a secret that may save interstellar civilization? A gripping tale of galactic war on a cosmic scale."