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The Spaceport Gambit
Paperback
Series: Scoundrel Space, Book 1
ISBN13: 9781952089138
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Jun 14 2021
Pages: 210
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Gwen Shepherd Davis wants to rebuild a forgotten spaceport. A ruthless corporation wants to take it from her. Losing means losing everything she's fought to build.
When ex-corporate exec Gwendolyn Gwen Shepherd Davis walks away from the corporate maze, she buys an abandoned spaceport and stakes everything on making it work. But in a galaxy where power plays are scored with ship cannons and corporate espionage, Gwen's dream of independence won't just be challenged - it'll be taken hostage.
Space pirates circling the trade lanes. A rival firm itching to claim her port. A ghost from Gwen's past who bears a deadly grudge. And a team of misfit allies who must prove that one woman's grit and one rust-belt station can stand up to the high-stakes universe.
Fast-paced, sharply-witted, with characters you root for and villains you love to hate, The Spaceport Gambit delivers gritty space-opera thrills with a heart and a grin.
Why you'll love it:
- A bold heroine who rejects the status quo and builds her own destiny.
- Unapologetic adventure - ship-to-ship fights, smuggling deals, corporate sabotage, and a dash of personal redemption.
- A vivid setting - an abandoned spaceport becomes the battleground for ambition, loyalty, and freedom.
- Smart, mayhem-rich fun - not just lasers and explosions, but also characters with agency, humor, and stakes.
- Perfect for fans of scoundrel-led capers, space-western vibes, and lean, satisfying reads.
Who should pick this up:
- Readers craving space operas with attitude and wit.
- Fans of scrappy underdog stories in sci-fi settings.
- Anyone looking for a complete, self-contained ride.
- Those who enjoy strong, inventive heroines plus a rag-tag crew doing the impossible.
Grab your boarding pass. Lock in your engines. The universe just offered you an abandoned spaceport and a gamble worth playing.
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