She's the daughter of the galaxy's most infamous terrorists.
Failure isn't an option — survival might not be.
Imogene Sol has trained her entire life to earn a place in the Federation. That's all she's got in the shadow of her parents, the terrorists responsible for one of the deadliest attacks in galactic history. At the elite Ring Academy on Serta, her name makes her a target, but excellence has kept her alive. Ranked in the top ten of her class, she's ready for the final test.
The Year Seven Trials are a ruthless gauntlet designed to break cadets and decide their future assignments. For Imogene, they're her last chance to earn a reputation that's all her own. But when she's framed for a crime that could not only end her career before it begins but also her life.
Forced to investigate in secret, Imogene finds an unlikely ally in her greatest rival, Timaeus Kade. Brilliant, ruthless, and impossible to read, he may be the only person capable of helping her survive the Trials. But as sabotage turns lethal, Imogene realizes the competition isn't the real threat.
Someone wants her eliminated.
To survive, she'll have to outthink the Academy's deadliest tests, trust the one person she shouldn't, and prove that legacy doesn't determine destiny — even when the entire galaxy is watching.
Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Fourth Wing, this new adult space opera delivers high-stakes trials, elite academy rivalries, and slow-burn tension in a dangerous galactic future.