Shadow of Empire

The first book in the Far Star series by Jay Allan introduces the daring pirate Blackhawk and his crew as they navigate the perilous fringes of human space. Tasked with rescuing a kidnapped girl, their mission draws them into a dangerous civil war and exposes hidden imperial intrigues. Haunted by a dark past, Blackhawk faces difficult choices as he becomes embroiled in a struggle to shape the future of the sector.