On the planet Detritus, humanity’s survival depends on a precarious balance between subterranean safety and the constant threat of orbital bombardment. For decades, the remnants of the human race have been besieged by the Krell, an enigmatic alien force that keeps them trapped behind a shield of falling space debris. In this high-stakes environment, the Defiant Defense Force (DDF) serves as both the military shield and the social peak of human achievement, where the merit of a pilot is the only currency that truly matters.

Spensa Nightshade exists on the absolute fringes of this society, carrying the radioactive legacy of a father who allegedly deserted his flight during a pivotal battle. Her struggle is not merely against the aliens in the sky, but against a rigid social hierarchy that v...

On the planet Detritus, humanity’s survival depends on a precarious balance between subterranean safety and the constant threat of orbital bombardment. For decades, the remnants of the human race have been besieged by the Krell, an enigmatic alien force that keeps them trapped behind a shield of falling space debris. In this high-stakes environment, the Defiant Defense Force (DDF) serves as both the military shield and the social peak of human achievement, where the merit of a pilot is the only currency that truly matters.

Spensa Nightshade exists on the absolute fringes of this society, carrying the radioactive legacy of a father who allegedly deserted his flight during a pivotal battle. Her struggle is not merely against the aliens in the sky, but against a rigid social hierarchy that v...