Across the Stars — David Charles Unwin

A young slave inherits both his freedom and a spaceship from a dying hermit on a war-ravaged desert planet. He embarks on a strange, fantastical adventure through the universe, exploring bizarre worlds, confronting evil in many forms, and eventually rescuing a fellow traveler's kidnapped daughter. During his odyssey, he discovers the wonder of creation, his true identity, and the universe's Greatest Treasure. ***Note: 50% of my profit will go to CHARITY: www.stjude.org***