A galaxy at war. A captain caught between profit and survival.
As opposing AI systems clash for control of the galaxy, Lute remains a lawless haven. Captain Christopher Raleigh thrives in the chaos, leading his pirate crew to hunt lucrative prizes. His latest haul—a transport carrying the Tetrarch’s daughter and hundreds of indentured servants—seems like his greatest victory yet.
But danger lurks among his captives. Deceptions run deep, and Raleigh must untangle truths from lies as betrayal and violence threaten to tear his crew apart. With enemies closing in and the stakes rising, he faces an impossible choice: pursue riches or protect what’s left of his honor.
Will Raleigh survive the storm—or will the spoils of war destroy him?
