Far Horizons — Andre Jones

The Malleus crew—their leader Alexis, former gladiator Sabrya, engineer extraordinaireBradyn, and the upgraded droid Torg—aren't fitting into Sylvanus Colony.Facing prowling Imperials, a looming bounty by the powerful Bukshoga Qlan, and various other nefariousentities out for their blood, this side of the galaxy has become too hot for them.With a cargo ship without cargo, the crew plots a course to the farthest known reaches of thegalaxy to become traders among the emerging colony worlds of the Orion Quadrant—aregion under constant harassment from marauders. They soon realize they can offer the onething the colonists need—protection.But when they upset the status quo and anger powerful entities who are already entrenched inthe region, who is going to protect them?