Escaping Amnthra — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

When the captain and senior crew abandon the Renegat, linguist Raina Serpell assumes command. She needs to get the ship and remaining crew home.

As the ship comes under attack from the planet below, Raina must first figure out how to operate the ship''s firepower. Harder still, she must battle her own past to become captain in more than just name alone.

A gripping, fast-paced read. Award-winning Kristine Kathryn Rusch working at the top of her form.

""Escaping Amnthra is a full-fledged action adventure filled with high stakes and near-death experiences."" (Realms & Robots)

""As I frequently say, of Rusch''s stories, they are enormously entertaining and I can''t wait for the next one."" (SFRevu)