Venera fanning was last seen falling into nothingness at the end of Suns of Suns. Now in Queen of Candesce, Venera finds herself plunging through the air between the artificial continents of Virga, far from home and her husband, who may or may not be alive. Landing in the ancient nation of Spyre, Venera encounters new enemies and new friends (or at least convenient allies). She must quickly learn whom she can trust, and whom she can manipulate in order to survive. Queen of Candesce is her story.