One of the Imperium's interstellar neighbours is a six-limbed vegetarian species known as the K'kree. Their empire includes hundreds of star systems, and their rule is absolute. Rough similarities to creatures of human legend prompt some humans to call them Centaurs. This enigmatic, fanatically vegetarian species has long been a mystery to the ordinary human, and now it is possible to learn more about their complex culture and society.

This book describes in detail this alien species, its homeworld, its far-flung empire, and its fascinating starfaring society.