Mutiny at Vesta - (Shieldrunner Pirates) by R E Stearns (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Adda Karpe and Iridian Nassir have escaped the murderous AI that was trapping them on Barbary Station, and earned themselves a place on Captain Sloane's fabled pirate crew. And now that they've arrived at Vesta, Sloane's home base, they can finally start making a living stealing from well-off megacorporations.

Unfortunately, the political situation has deteriorated in Captain Sloane's absence. Adda and Iridian find themselves trapped in a contract with Oxia Corp., one of the very megacorporations they'd hoped to prey on, forced to rob and intimidate targets they'd never have chosen on their own. If they're ever going to have the independent life together that they've always wanted, they'll have to free themselves from Oxia Corp. first. Meanwhile, the inhuman allies who followed Adda and Iridian from Barbary Station have plans of their own, which may be more dangerous than the humans involved could imagine. It will take not one but five heists, and every bit of ingenuity Adda and Iridian have to escape from Oxia and find the life they've always dreamed of...if they can survive.

Review Quotes

-- "Kirkus Reviews, on BARBARY STATION"

"An exhilarating mashup of Golden-Age widescreen and zeitgeist cool. Totally unexpected. More please!"--Internationally bestselling author Stephen Baxter, on BARBARY STATION

"Grabs you in chapter one and doesn't let go. This book is for everyone who ever wanted to be a space pirate."--Mur Lafferty, Award-winning author of Six Wakes, on BARBARY STATION

"Strong characters and fast-paced action define this debut SF thriller."-- "Library Journal on BARBARY STATION"

"This book is good fun. I really enjoyed this, and I bet you will, too."--Ann Leckie, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Ancillary Justice, on BARBARY STATION