Things to do today:
- Kill our master
- Steal one of his ships
- Outrun the Qaalamite Consortium
- Get to Association Space
- Stay alive
When former spoiled-little-rich-girl Lisa Allen (Human) and former slave, whore, thief, and hacker turned faster-than-lightspeed pilot Za'cijimaa a.k.a. Ciji (Dholamite) escape from their unimaginably brutal Varnian overlord and start new lives on The Hague space station, they need to culturally adapt and make connections with more bizarre aliens than they ever imagined-even as they find themselves embroiled in deep political intrigue.
Action meets romance in this fast-paced interstellar adventure. Unknowingly, Lisa herself possesses a secret key to creating peace amongst all the factions. But will she and Ciji be able to put the wounds from their past behind them so they can empower themselves and others in the new lives they have chosen?
Review :
"The uniqueness of the story lies in how much it manages to contain and still hold together: humor, terror, sci-fi, intrigue, twists and character studies. Perfect for fans of stories about resilience and emotional arcs." - Vikrotija Blazheska, Reedsy Discovery Review
"In The Princess Key, Rick Clogston launches a bold and emotionally charged sci-fi adventure that blends the grit of survivalist fiction with the sweeping stakes of intergalactic politics ... Clogston's world-building is both intricate and immersive. From the cruel brutality of the Varnian villain to the vibrant corridors of The Hague Space Station, each setting feels lived-in and bristling with tension." -- Owl Scope Global Research
"It is rare to find a science-fiction novel that has as much heart as it has action, even rarer for that to be a debut novel. The Princess Key takes readers on a rollicking ride, going beyond space opera with philosophical and spiritual themes woven, above all, into a darn good story about two young women who find themselves enslaved on the ship of a Very Nasty Bad Guy." - Sage Taylor Kingsley, Editor at Reedsy.com and SageforYourPage.com
