Part of The League: Nemesis Rising, book 12
First published 2028
Mack Hinto enters the world during a brutal space battle. Her mother refuses to abandon her post until their ship escapes pursuit. This sets the tone for Mack's entire existence. She thrives on chaos and conflict as a Septurnum Tavali member. When opportunity strikes to humiliate Ryn Dane and pilfer his Wasturnum cargo, she acts without hesitation. The theft will restore her family's damaged reputation. Ryn Dane carries the blood of two incompatible worlds. His mother rules a pirate guild while his aristocratic father died violently. This dual heritage tears at him constantly. He despises political games and ancestral vendettas above all else. The woman who seduces and robs him reveals herself as his family's hereditary foe. His desire for retribution becomes consuming. War erupts across their universe as ancient adversaries resurface. Mack proves herself a dangerous opponent in every confrontation. The conflict forces these two enemies into impossible choices. Ryn must somehow forge peace with the woman who betrayed him. The alternative means the Tavali Nation crumbles completely. Millions of lives hang in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Tavali Nation, Wasturnum
Period: Space Battle
528 pages · Paperback · Tor
Content warnings: violence