When the immortal king Pietas is marooned with no food and few survival tools, he knows it could be worse.

He could be alone. But that's the problem.

He's not.

Half a million of his people sleep in cryostasis, trapped in their pods, and it's up to him to rescue them.

He must manage it with an irascible mortal, an entire tribe of know-it-all sentient panthers, and one fascinating woman who's telepathic -- and a weapons designer.

All while dealing with the most dysfunctional family in the history of forever...