Alone in Space

In the first book of this young adult adventure series, Niles Morgan discovers that much of what he's been told is untrue, as his life takes a drastic turn when he is sent to live on Earth with his presumed-dead mother. His new life at a public high school is overshadowed by the presence of a Valderonian battle cruiser searching for him, linked to stolen money from his father. Facing a tense space escape, Niles must navigate a complex new reality, unsure of who to trust or what awaits him next.