Velmora should have been safe again. After their failed attempt to steal the planet's valuable crystals, the interdimensional space bikers appear to surrender to the Authority Council. But Nox Abend knows better than to trust them. Something about their sudden cooperation doesn't add up. She's right. While the bikers sit in custody, the mysterious nameless thief who helped them escape earlier is still moving through the shadows of Velmora. Using his skills as a hacker and infiltrator, he slips past security systems and robotic guards, determined to reclaim his stolen dimension-hopping belt and gather enough crystals to power his escape. At the same time, the Authority Council must decide how to deal with the captured space bikers. Their punishment could shape the future of Velmora itself. Meanwhile, far beyond the planet, the powerful Captain Verya Voidfang is waiting impatiently for the crystals that her crew promised to deliver. As secrets unfold and alliances shift, Nox begins to realize that Velmora's problems extend far beyond a single group of thieves. The technology used by the nameless traveler and the space bikers could open the door to an entire universe of unknown worlds. And once that door opens, Velmora may never be the same. Nox Abend's Gamble – Desperate Attempt continues the science-fiction adventure series set in a world of inventors, interdimensional travelers, and dangerous outsiders seeking the power hidden within Velmora's crystals.