Ancestral Night

The disappearance of the Koregoi civilization has baffled historians throughout time. The few artifacts on display in museums give only clues as to what might have happened. So when salvage operator Haimey, her crew member Connla, and their AI, or "shipmind," Singer, discover a relic ship, they are certain it is Koregoi. While exploring its interior, Haimey determines that something terrible happened and prepares to take it home for further study. Before she and the others have a chance to set their course, they are attacked by pirates—Freeporters—who live well beyond Synarche law. Letting the ship go, Haimey and the others are thrown into survival mode and work their way back home, but getting there is rife with peril. The Koregoi may have a tale to tell, and Haimey may be a conduit—and she might have the opportunity to heal her past and right a wrong for an entire civilization. Though this space opera isn't for newcomers to the genre, teens who appreciate science and love diving into deep space will flock to it. The narrative is action packed from the beginning, plunging readers in the language and culture of Haimey's world: fascinating species, an AI who banters while performing vast calculations, and an all-too-human protagonist.