First published 1993
On the decadent planet Vega III, Lady Nimisha Boynton-Rondymense is a rising star in her father's renowned shipyards. But when a tragic accident leaves Nimisha in charge, her father's designated heir schemes to seize control. Nimisha must race to complete her father's ambitious new spacecraft before his rivals can destroy it - and her. Stranded light-years from home after a test flight gone wrong, Nimisha must rely on her own ingenuity to survive, while her daughter Cuiva is the only one who can protect the family legacy on Vega III.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, family-drama
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Vega III
384 pages · Paperback · Del Rey