“My name is Cloelia Sterling of the New Exodus humans. If anyone is out there, please respond.”

For five years, the people of colonist ship New Exodus have lived peacefully on their new home planet. But for eighteen-year-old Cloelia Sterling, one planet has never been enough. When her curiosity leads her to send a message into deep space, she discovers that life does indeed exist on other planets... and not all of it is friendly.

In a desperate move to save her people, Clo launches on an interplanetary adventure in search of allies against the hostile Allorans. With help from a daring freighter captain, a kindhearted cabin boy, and a band of fugitive warriors, Clo must muster the courage to face the problem she created and return to her ravaged home world. Not all battles can be fought alone, but this one may prove too much even for a united crew. 

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✨Clean, sweet romantic subplot

✨Ragtag crew/found family

✨Space-fantasy adventure 

✨For fans of Cinder, Skyward, and Treasure Planet!

She saved a world, but lost herself.

It began as a quest to fix one naïve mistake. Having put the pieces of her home back together, newly minted freighter captain Cloelia Sterling must navigate a war she all but started.

A coalition of Humans and their newfound allies hold strong against Alloran tyranny. But every victory demands a price. Each casualty adds to the weight on Clo’s shoulders, and she’ll give anything to end the bloodshed.

When a mission gone wrong throws old friends— and old heartaches— into Clo’s path, she may get the chance to do just that. A sassy genius, a telepathic prodigy, and a secretive “hero” join the crew in search of the Coalition’s best hope for victory. Unbeknownst to Clo, ancient powers are at play. Lives and hearts hang in the balance. The crew will face generational secrets, confront mysterious legends, and awaken old ghosts.