Cassie's a junior space cadet officer until the day she gets captured by Dolvini Marines, soldiers of the most powerful alien empire known to mankind.
Now Cassie, and her former rival Lori, are trapped as slaves of the alien Admiral Tamorah, and farmed out for different menial tasks until they've earned enough status for citizenship in the grand fleet. Being a prisoner is harsh, but if the rules are obeyed, perks follow. Captain Yevon of the ship Kinoti sees value in the duo, taking them on as crew and unexpectedly altering the terms of their imprisonment...
Meanwhile, the Xerum insectoid species are becoming a greater threat to the Dolvini Empire every day while the Human Federation is trying to play both sides, and pirate ships lurk at the forgotten corners of space.
Cassie's shocked to learn she's somehow connected to a previously unknown but ancient seed tech. Suddenly she's the single most valuable military asset in the universe.
With every faction gearing up for intergalactic war, will Cassie be able to escape with the seed tech on her side? Or is she destined to remain a slave of the alien admiral for the rest of her life?
