by Olivie Blake
The Empire's war machine advances across star systems with ruthless efficiency. A stormtrooper receives orders from his commanders but starts questioning whether he serves justice or oppression. An Imperial officer watches the Empire's savage tactics up close and feels his loyalty crack against his conscience. A farmer tries to stay out of the fight between Rebels and Empire but gets pulled into the conflict anyway. All three must pick a side in a galaxy where staying neutral means death. The stormtrooper faces a choice between following orders blindly or thinking for himself. The officer must decide if his sworn duty matters more than doing what's right. The farmer learns that war finds everyone eventually. Each person hunts for meaning while trapped between two enormous powers racing toward a collision that will change everything. Their separate battles show how regular people discover bravery and purpose when their whole world falls apart around them.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Star Wars Galaxy
Period: Empire Era
Paperback
Content warnings: violence