Voice of the Silenced - (Flight of the Sparrow) by Fallon Demornay (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

With enemies closing in and lives on the line, a former military cadet has no choice but to embrace her grandmother's legacy--and become a pirate.

Having turned her back on the STARs Academy, Nimah Dabo-124 now serves as second-in-command of the Stormchaser, under her space-pirate grandmother, Indira Roscoe (aka Captain Ro). After stopping a massacre and toppling a tyrant, Nimah should feel victorious. Instead, she's adrift, tormented by guilt and hallucinations of her traitorous ex-crewmate, Dobs.

At a gathering of pirates, the council makes a stunning declaration that Ro will be their next queen. But the controversial decision comes with an ultimatum: she and her crew have five days to rescue hundreds of children abducted from a slaughtered commune. Succeed, and Ro will ascend the throne. Fail, and they will all be exiled forever. But when Captain Ro declares she intends to defy the council and refuse the crown, Nimah challenges her grandmother's leadership and commandeers the Stormchaser for what is surely a one-way mission.

The crew is certain the government is responsible for the abduction. But years of military training fill Nimah with doubt, leading her to seek help from an embittered ex-comrade with access to vital intel. As they plunge deeper into SIGA territory, another merciless wild card enters the mix: Vesper Crole, a bounty hunter with a lethal reputation. She doesn't take prisoners; she takes heads.

The closer they get to the truth, the deeper Nimah spirals into madness. As secrets and lies pile up at every turn, the greatest threat may not be the enemy nipping at their heels but rather the storm brewing inside her . . .

Tropes include: coming of age, rich versus poor, fascist government, and friends to enemies.

Praise for Flight of the Sparrow

"A diverse and compelling cast of characters . . . A vibrant, richly imagined fictional universe . . . An appealing enemies-to-lovers subplot . . . Clever twists [that keep] readers on edge . . . [Flight of the Sparrow is] a story of identity, of loyalty, and of finding courage in the most unlikely places . . . a must-read for fans of spacefaring escapades . . . As emotionally resonant as it is thrilling." --Kirkus Reviews

"Fallon Demornay's novel really shines . . . Science fiction fun from start to finish, with a few political messages that will resonate strongly in current times." --Locus

About the Author

Fallon DeMornay is the author of Stiletto Sisterhood and Flight of the Sparrow. Known for writing about powerful girls smashing the patriarchy with swords or stilettos, she was a finalist in Harlequin's "So You Think You Can Write" contest, and her work has been featured on Cosmopolitan.com and reviewed by RT Book Reviews. Affectionately referred to as Wonder Woman by her own real-life Sisterhood, DeMornay can be found tearing up the dancefloor to salsa or bachata when she isn't writing. She currently resides in North York, Canada.