Bound by Blood

In a tumultuous universe gripped by political chaos and rebellion, Brad Madrid finds himself caught between loyalties and rising tensions after President Barnes's death. Released from prison and drafted into the Commonwealth Navy, he must confront a powerful dictator—the pirate known as the Phoenix—who seeks to become emperor of the Outer Worlds. As the conflict intensifies, Madrid faces the daunting challenge of opposing a former ally, risking everything to prevent the Phoenix's vision of dictatorship from becoming reality.