Dusted by Stars

Stacy Jones is a small-time contractor and proud citizen of socialist Mars. But she barely makes ends meet as an independent starship pilot and freight hauler. When Stacy takes a commission to transport the mythical sangrael possessed by the legendary Medea Aetes she unknowingly puts her life and livelihood at risk. Stacy teams up with Kryz, a diminutive Rarj, to battle thieves and hijackers across a galaxy swarming with aliens and riddled with danger. Together they maneuver through bar brawls and mercenaries, armed seizures and dogfights, suicide attacks and death squads to protect her precious cargo. Stacy's action-packed mission culminates on Kapala in a transcendental experience that exposes secrets and lies before new paths forward are revealed.

This far future science fiction adventure thriller is a rollicking space opera with a touch of fantasy. Set in the universe of the author's previous books, Dusted by Stars is lavishly illustrated by Jon Hunt and comes with a bonus near-future cyberpunk mystery The Death of David Pickett.

"[P]acks a lot of information into a small space-it's a virtual singularity, one might say-but it doesn't stop it from snapping into action-packed fight scenes in the blink of an eye."

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"[T]he action is well paced and exciting, and this novella feels, in the end, the right length for the story it's telling. Detailed and dynamic illustrations make it an easy world to sink into. Perfect for fans of space opera looking for all their favorite things in one place."

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