Through the Spiral Arm is a collection of short stories set in an age of survival. Where humanity has finally reached the far-flung stars and must strive to build and prospers against cunning aliens, mercenaries with powerful armored walkers, unrestrained technology, and the maddened creatures known at the Mystics. The characters within have their wits and ambitions to see them through the task. Whether that will be enough remains to be seen.