The Scavengers and the Stray
A Found Family, Humorous Space Opera
by Rae Ryan
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Pub Date May 01 2025 | Archive Date Apr 30 2025
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Description
The crew of the Who Wants to Know never met a wreck they couldn't salvage or a fight they couldn't win. But when their latest find drags them into a deadly corporate conspiracy, Sierra discovers old flames burn just as deadly as new enemies.
Two centuries after humanity’s banishment to the stars, Sierra and her ragtag crew have carved out a hardscrabble living salvaging long-dead spaceships, their eyes set on the prize of joining the prestigious mech battle circuit and securing their fortunes.
During a routine salvage run, Sierra and her crew stumble upon an AI companion brimming with corporate secrets worth killing for.
Now caught in the crossfire of a deadly blackmail scheme, Sierra must work with her almost-but-not-quite-ex-girlfriend who is at the center of this treacherous web. Forced to make uneasy alliances with the unscrupulous pirates from her past, Sierra and her chosen family must uncover the truth behind a devious plot that threatens not only their livelihoods, but their lives.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781963909012 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Stefanie M, Reviewer
I have to admit that science fiction is not my usual terrain. I'm more into the romance genre, but the cover just magically attracted me. And what can I say? I really, really enjoyed this book. The writing was really good with lots of wit and sarcasm, so I read the book within 24 hours.
Sierra and her partners live on the edge of existence. They collect metals and machines from crashed spaceships to pay off their huge debts. By chance, they find a little cat, Lulu. An AI cat that contains valuable information/secrets that some would kill for. Sierra and her crew are forced to work with pirates to find a solution to the problem. Unfortunately, the head of the pirates, a very attractive woman, is Sierra's old flame. Can they find a solution together without handing Lulu over to the enemy? And might there be some love in it?
The universe in which the colorful crew of Sierra and Tovi live seemed very complex to me at first and I thought I would never understand it. However, after a few chapters I realized that I was totally wrong. Thanks to the flashbacks to the past, I was able to make sense of everything quite quickly and was then on fire for the story. The characters, especially Sierra and Tovi, have a nice depth and I really liked the flashbacks to understand how they ended up in the current situation. But I also really liked the side characters - Lulu, the little AI cat or the snake Rupert (she wormed her way into my heart). The whole crew of the spaceship “Who wants to know” (isn't that a great name??) was so lovely and sweet. A found family and I was so touched by the way they stood up for each other. The suspense was also good and picked up especially in the last part of the book. Along with a bit of queer romance, I really enjoyed it.
And now I'm wondering.... will there be a part 2???? I really hope so!!! I would love to follow Sierra and her friends again.
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