by Mike Resnick
First published 2018
On the fringes of civilized space, a band of mercenaries accepts a high-stakes contract: infiltrate a heavily fortified prison planet and extract a notorious criminal. Led by a retired veteran, the team must navigate treacherous terrain, dodge legions of enemy soldiers, and overcome their own bitter rivalries to complete the job. With time running out and the odds stacked against them, the mercenaries must decide how far they'll go to achieve their objective and escape with their lives.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Civilized Space, Prison Planet
Period: 21st-Century
106 pages · Paperback · Independently published