The King's Daughter

Caledin, a former Ajenite naval officer turned pirate, has accepted a life of plundering Zhretennais merchant ships after the tragedy of losing his family. His world takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a lifepod containing Siolene, a girl with royal lineage, still alive in stasis. As the powerful Crown of Zhretennais seeks to eliminate her, Caledin finds himself torn between his life of piracy and the responsibility to protect Siolene, vowing to fight for her survival against any cosmic threat.