In a society where conformity is valued above all else a teen girl training to become an
Imperial pilot is forced to return to her rebel roots to save her world in this
adrenaline-fuled sci-fi adventure—perfect for fans of Iron Widow and Skyward! In the far future
one of Earth’s lost colonies discovered advanced technology but it came at a steep price. In
the Empire of New Joseon gravity can be manipulated—in fact adhering to certain traditions
causes gravity. As a result the Empire demands conformity of its citizens and is constantly
seeking to defend its borders. Hwa Young was just ten years old when her rebel moon home fell
to pieces—literally. Six years later Hwa Young is recruited by the Empire to become a lancer
(humans who pilot giant mecha robots) but when she finds out that her fleet’s next assignment
is her old home she’s terrified that some survivor from her past will recognize her and out
her to her new comrades as rebel-born. Once there Hwa Young discovers a terrible truth: the
core worlds are collapsing into a cluster of black holes and the Empire is hiding the
information. Hwa Young will have to betray the Empire to save its citizens… but can she deal
with the catastrophic consequences?
