Ace science fiction

Ann Aguirre

When a young woman with a talent for survival is pulled into a dangerous, far-flung journey, she must navigate shifting alliances, hostile environments, and the thin line between freedom and exploitation. As she travels through unfamiliar worlds and confronts the people who want to control her path, she discovers that the real challenge isn’t just getting there—it’s deciding who she can trust and what she’s willing to become. Blending fast-paced adventure with sharp character-driven tension, the story explores themes of identity, resilience, and the cost of chasing a life beyond your origins. With Ann Aguirre’s energetic, accessible storytelling and emotionally grounded momentum, this is a compelling ride for readers who love speculative worlds and determined protagonists.

Ann Aguirre

Sirantha Jax is a hard-edged “jumper” who threads ships through grimspace, and she’s used to surviving by acting first and thinking later. When she’s tasked with brokering a fragile alliance between humanity and the Ithtorians—an alien people who distrust humans as deeply as their armor—she must navigate high-stakes diplomacy where every misstep could ignite open conflict. Complicating matters, her lover is trapped in a permanent kill-mode state, turning private danger into a public liability during the negotiations. As the Outskirts are squeezed by raiders, pirates, and monstrous threats, Jax’s mission forces her to confront what it really means to trust, to lead, and to choose between control and connection. Ann Aguirre delivers fast, kinetic sci-fi with sharp character tension and a survivalist edge, blending action, political intrigue, and the emotional cost of fighting for a future.