Illustrated edition with bonus (never before published) short story.

Once, Dan flew amongst the stars as a decorated Fleet Officer. Now destitute, he sleeps on the streets of Gleam, trading his body for a drug called Haze that dulls the pain of what he’s lost with nothing left to his name but a battered knife, a damaged mind, and a past he can’t escape. But he is given a rare second chance when former comrades track him down and make an offer that he never expected.

Across the galaxy, the invisible lanes of faster-than-light travel—the shunts—are beginning to fail. One has already vanished without warning. If the rest collapse, entire civilizations will be cut off, stranded, and left to die. The Fleet needs someone who can read the hyperspace currents like no one else. Someone like Dan. But bringing him back into the fold won’t be easy—and keeping him alive may be even harder.

Thrown together with a crew of misfits and old friends carrying wounds of their own, Dan boards a disguised merchant ship on a secret mission to uncover the truth. What they find will challenge everything they believe—about the shunts, about the Fleet, and each other. And through it all, Dan must battle the addiction that nearly destroyed him… and still might.

Haze is a bold, character-driven space adventure that blends high-stakes intrigue with raw emotional depth. Gritty, moving, and impossible to put down, it’s a story of redemption, found family, and the fragile ties that hold the stars—and ourselves—together.

Internationally Bestselling Author: Katharine Kerr has a huge following and her bestselling Deverry series has sold millions of copies

Gripping Dystopian Setting: Dystopian settings in entertainment are currently very popular (e.g. including books like Prophet Song by Paul Lynch and shows like The Last of Us and The Handmaid’s Tale. Haze is a brilliant dystopian novel set with gritty urban landscapes and societal decay by an outstandingly accomplished author.

Complex Protagonist: Dan, the protagonist, is a deeply layered character whose struggles with addiction, homelessness, and redemption create an emotional depth that is both relatable and tragic.

Psychological Tension: The novel explores intense psychological themes, including trauma and identity crises, bringing a haunting, introspective quality to the narrative.

Themes of Redemption and Hope: Haze delves into dark themes of despair and self-destruction but also brings hope and the possibility of change, making it a redemptive story that resonates with readers.

Compelling Mystery and Suspense: Dan’s dark past and the suspenseful hunt by military officers to recruit him create a sense of mystery, making readers eager to uncover the secrets behind the characters and their world.