The Gates of Abaddon. The Fire of Sibola

Unexpectedly, a giant man-made structure in the shape of a ring appears in orbit around Uranus, captivating everyone's attention. However, curiosity turns to true panic when a spaceship disappears without a trace in the mysterious Ring. Where did it go?... What caused such an anomaly? And what really lies on the other side of these hellish gates? Scientists, journalists, and military personnel from Earth and Mars head to the Ring to investigate the mysterious object. Among the other ships in this vast fleet is the "Rocinante" commanded by James Holden. While the emissaries of the human race try to determine whether the Ring opens up new possibilities or harbors a threat, Holden faces a far more serious danger...
The opening of the portals, the so-called gates, led to mass colonization of new worlds. Thousands of people rushed to seek a better life. However, independent settlers had to contend with a powerful corporation that obtained a license to explore uncharted territories. A real war broke out on the distant planet Ilos, threatening to spread all the way to Earth. James Holden and his crew aboard the "Rocinante" are tasked with going to Ilos and attempting to stop the bloodshed. But the more Holden contemplates what’s happening, the more he feels that this mission is doomed to failure. Meanwhile, the voice of a dead man tells him that a great civilization, once inhabiting this planet, has vanished. And that it was ruthlessly annihilated…
The collection also includes a new translation of the novella "The Abyss of Survival".