Synopsis

L. M. Sagas's debut, Cascade Failure , is a high-octane, sci-fi adventure blending J. S. Dewes's Divide series with Firefly . It features a fierce, messy, chaotic space family, vibrant worlds, and an exploration of the many ways to be—and not to be—human.

Most Anticipated Books of 2024— Goodreads , Polygon , The Nerd Daily Best SFF Novels of 2024— Bookpage There are only three real powers in the Spiral: the corporate power of the Trust versus the Union's labor's leverage. Between them the Guild tries to keep everyone's hands above the table. It ain't easy.

Branded a Guild deserter, Jal "accidentally" lands a ride on a Guild ship. Helmed by an AI, with a ship's engineer/medic who doesn't see much of a difference between the two jobs, and a "don't make me shoot you" XO, the Guild crew of the Ambit is a little . . . different. They're also in over their heads.

Responding to a distress call…