Trading in War (Star Trader Independence)

Trading in War (Star Trader Independence)

Captain Valen Sitara doesn't play politics--until a planet on the brink of war leaves him no choice. Valen's mercenary fleet is deployed to the planet Arissa on a high-stakes peacekeeping mission. With two continents on the brink of war, the Federation hopes to broker a truce. But when the ruler of one continent discovers her children are missing, she blames the opposing side, and tensions reach a boiling point. Valen's orders are clear: find the missing children and stop the conflict before is escalates. Rayne Nielson would cross the galaxy to protect her crew--and not even a planet on the brink of war will stop her. Tasked by the Intergalactic Trading Corporation (ITC) to deliver a Federation diplomat and medical supplies to the same volatile planet, the crew of the Independence expects a straightforward mission. But the routine delivery becomes a nightmare when two of Rayne's crew members and the diplomat are taken hostage by those hunting for the missing children. Furious and determined, space-born Rayne sets aside her distain for going groundside, and dives into the heart of the conflict to rescue her crew. Two leaders on a collision course. Two missions with everything at state. In a race to prevent all-out war, Valen's discipline and Rayne's determination might be the key to success--or the spark that sets the planet ablaze. But amid the chaos, a teenage cadet may hold the answer they're all searching for--if anyone is willing to listen before it's too late. Packed with fast-paced action, snarky aliens, and the unbreakable bonds of found family, this heart-pounding installment of the Star Trader Independence series pushes the limits of loyalty, courage, and survival.