Raised by the empire. Captured by mercs. Leashed to a bodyguard. Where do her loyalties lie?Edie has spent her life terraforming planets for the ruthless Crib empire as it bleeds the forgotten Fringe worlds dry. Abducted by mercenaries for her unique abilities, she realizes captivity might be the closest thing to freedom she's ever known... until they leash her to Finn, a battle-scarred rebel forced to protect her. If Edie strays, Finn dies. If she resists her captors, they both do. With no choice but to trust each other, Edie and Finn's fragile alliance is about to be tested in a terrifying and deadly way. To survive, they must outwit the mercs, outrun the Crib, and navigate the untamed nightmare of Scarabaeus - the planet that may hold the key to saving the Fringe and securing Edie's freedom. She was built to obey. Now, she'll fight to break every chain.