Rider James is a Breacher. A specialist in blowing holes in starships and making impossible exits.

But currently, the only door he's looking at is the one locking his cell at Blackrock Prison. He keeps his head down and his mouth shut, driven by a single promise: to survive long enough to see his daughter again.

Then Naval Intelligence walks in with an offer he can't refuse: a full pardon in exchange for one last job.

The mission? Drop into a criminal stronghold on the edge of contested space, extract a kidnapped scientist, and disappear. It's a suicide run, but for a chance to walk free, Rider acts as the battering ram one more time.

Strap in for a high-velocity sci-fi thrill ride about broken people, broken ships, and the lengths a father will go to keep a promise. Perfect for fans of The Murderbot Diaries and Galaxy's Edge.