DAWN STAR: (A Space Opera Adventure) (The Sandbox Galaxy Book 1)

In a galaxy where humans are newcomers and little more than pests, Skip Lawson has broken the #1 rule for her species…NEVER TRAVEL ALONE. When the mercenary crew of the Dawn Star rescues Skip Lawson from certain death, their commander has one condition – help them steal a priceless artifact from a high-security casino. But Skip isn’t the only one with secrets, and the artifact holds powers that could shift the balance of power in the Sandbox Galaxy.Forced into an uneasy alliance with alien mercenaries, Skip must navigate a universe where humans rank low on the species hierarchy. When their heist goes catastrophically wrong, the crew finds themselves hunted by a ruthless Veh’Na prince, stranded in the void between galaxies, and racing against time to prevent a weapon of unimaginable power from falling into the wrong hands.DAWN STAR is the first in the Sandbox Galaxy series, perfect for fans of Wayfarers, Farscape, and Firefly – readers who crave rich alien cultures, tight-knit mercenary crews, and high-stakes adventure across the stars.***Light space opera, 302 pages, exciting as hell.