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Sirantha Jax is a coveted navigator for the Corp, possessing the unique genetic ability to jump ships through grimspace. After a crash kills the entire crew and leaves her in a jail cell with amnesia, she is rescued by a band of rogue fighters. They release her in exchange for her expertise in a daring plan to overthrow the established order. Set against the backdrop of interstellar travel and high‑stakes crime, the story follows Jax’s struggle to reclaim her memory while navigating treacherous corporate politics and the desperate rebellion of the outlaws who now hold her fate.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Ann Aguirre
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