Sunward

In this debut science fiction novel by National Book Award–winning author William Alexander, Captain Tova Lir, a planetary courier, trains adolescent androids amidst interplanetary conflict following a catastrophic explosion on Earth's moon. As she mentors a young AI named Agatha Panza von Sparkles, their journey takes a perilous turn when they encounter a derelict spaceship and a deadly assassin, igniting a thrilling pursuit across the solar system. With her scattered family at stake, Tova must navigate a web of danger while exploring themes of found family and the evolution of AI in a richly imagined future.