by Kate Elliott
First published 2013
Lily Ransome left her privileged life on the mining world of Unruli to search the galaxy for her missing mentor, Heredes. That quest thrust her into an intergalactic uprising against imperial rule. Now the empire strikes back with renewed force. Lily teams up with Hawk, a mysterious figure who isn't entirely human, and assembles a diverse band of rebels. Together they wage war across star systems where personal honor collides with political necessity. Lily must navigate not only space battles and imperial plots but also unexpected romance that complicates her mission. The stakes extend beyond military victory to fundamental questions of freedom and identity. As the conflict intensifies, Lily discovers that her greatest weapon isn't her warrior training but the inner strength she's developed through loss and struggle.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Unruli, Star Systems
Period: Intergalactic Uprising
290 pages · ebook · Open Road Media Science & Fantasy