Wow. This was truly a fascinating read. It started off a little slow, but once it got going I was hooked. Ciaan was a wonderful character I ended up falling in love with. The worldbuilding was magnificent. It was a wonderful adventure that I didn't want to end.

Committed troublemaker Ciaan Gennet runs afoul of the law one too many times and ends up sentenced to probation at a spaceship port facility. He blonde hair makes her a target for bullies so she hopes to keep her head down and serve her time without incident. But when a captain with obviously suspicious cargo docks his ship, Ciaan gets caught up in a multiplanet conspiracy that puts her life in great danger.

Perhaps a little slow going until Ciaan ends up on the spacecraft but it's still interesting. Great characters, awesome worldbuilding, and a great spin on some dystopian concepts. We have a smart woman of color as our main lead and I love reading about a motley crew of space rebels. Very cool book. 4.9 out of 5.

Loved this debut novel by Leigh Hellman. The world that was created is massive in scope and yet quite thought provoking regarding contemporary society. I look forward to more adventures with Ciaan and the crew!