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Name: Saltation
Author: Sharon Lee

Theo Waitley excels at hands‑on flying in pilot school but struggles socially and with mathematics. When a series of confrontations escalates into a campus riot, Theo’s actions earn her an unlikely credit: she prevented deaths. Facing suspension, she must decide whether to return to Delgado or to embark on an independent career as a freelance pilot. Armed with a hastily obtained guild card, a pistol, and the contents of her pockets, Theo sets out into the universe, confronting the challenges of life on other planets. In this science‑fiction narrative, Theo’s journey explores ambition, responsibility, and survival in an alien environment.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera

Authors: Sharon Lee

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