Four years after a heroic rescue mission in Afghanistan, former Pararescueman Aiden McCoy continues to fight for the lives of veterans - this time at home, as they struggle with the physical and psychological effects of war. Meanwhile in Iraq, Aiden's lifelong friend Jake Lyons impresses everyone with his combat rescue skills. As Jake's reputation grows, so does his exposure to the daily horrors of a chaotic war. Aiden must help his friend confront the challenges of trauma, and get him back in the game. Spanning two years in locations across the Middle East, American soil, and the shadowlands of intelligence agencies and special operations, The Stars and Their Places continues the tale begun in Beyond the Golden Hour. It is the second of four novels.