She fell from the stars once, losing everything. She never expected to fall again. At seven years old, Kerra Tavish survived a brutal pirate attack that orphaned her and stranded her on an alien planet. Raised by the enigmatic Mirashi, she learned to hunt, to survive, and to find family among scales and strange customs. Eight years later, just as she finally found peace, the Imperial Navy rescued her, pulling her back to a world of opulent estates, political intrigue, and a powerful family she barely remembered. Forced into the elite Taverna Space Academy, Kerra struggles to shed her "primitive" past and embrace her destiny as the Tavish heir. But a bitter family vendetta, a false accusation, and a betrayal that cuts deeper than any blade shatters her fragile new life. Expelled and disgraced, Kerra is given one last chance: serve as first officer on a humble merchant vessel, the Wandering Star , under the command of the gruff but honorable Captain Torren Khale. On the fringes of Imperial space, Kerra discovers a life she never knew she craved-a place where skill matters more than status, and loyalty is earned, not given. But when a devastating attack thrusts her into command, she must choose: return to the gilded cage of her family, or forge her own path among the stars, carrying the weight of her crew and the ghost of a hidden war. From the ashes of her past, Kerra Tavish will rise, a bridge between two worlds, fighting for justice and finding her true purpose amidst the burning chaos of the galaxy. The stars were always calling. Now, she's answering.