Novi colony is inhumanly peaceful and John Jerzy has been sent to find out why. Jerzy's last assignment ended in disaster, his career has stalled, and he plans to unravel this minor mystery the Novians call the Matcher and get a real assignment as soon as possible. Stella has lived on Novi all her life and she's going to the Matcher to find her affinity group. She sees no reason to change and she plans to live happily ever after. Max Bari wants to change Novi from a backwater colonial planet to an interstellar power, with himself at the helm. All he needs is to fix the Matcher. He has a plan. Three people, three plans. But the Matcher has no plans. Only rules …
Chapter 16, Epilogue: A final decision is published, Stella and Jerzy meet a very important writer, back at the Solo Tower
Chapter 14-15: Georg's plot is revealed, Max gets an unpleasant surprise, the Matcher breaks
Chapter 12-13: Georg ignores some excellent advice, Max and Georg plot, Stella performs several miracle cures
Chapter 11-12: Stella leads a crusade to Blaise, Amber and Stella compare points of view
Chapter 8: Jerzy climbs a wall, Stella breaks a window, and someone burns down the Palace
Chapter 4: The Solo and the Elders' Council, Amber leaves Danner, Jerzy arrives in First