A. A. Ripley examines a number of complex themes, for example, what is normal? What is alien? What can we learn from one another?
Inan is a young girl who is living on her home planet. But she is a girl who longs for excitement and adventure.
She wants to travel to planets around distant stars. But there's a major problem. For Inan's people forbid females to travel to other stars. It just isn't the done thing!
However, following a series of events including a shipwreck, Inan is kidnapped by ex-military men who have become pirates. She finds and befriends a fellow prisoner who is a human boy.
She must use her considerable wit and talents to keep her and her newfound friend safe and alive.
After an escape attempt fails to gain them their freedom they discover a strange and obviously ancient artefact that, it becomes clear, will decide the destiny of the entire galaxy of stars.
Inan must be resourceful, Inan must be brave. For the lives of the entire galaxy rest upon her shoulders. But can she do it? Can Inan risk her life to save the lives of everyone of everything else?
This is a riproaring space opera of the highest order. Although intended for children, science fiction fans of all ages (and all species) will really enjoy this book.
It's published by Matador at £7.99.
I have been a reader of science fiction novels for over 50 years. In A. A. Ripley I have found another name to watch out for.
Good job, A. A. Riley! Well done!
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