ISBN Bonds of Brass book English Paperback 336 pages

A young pilot risks everything to save his best friend—the man he trusts most and might even love—only to learn that his friend is secretly the heir to a brutal galactic empire.“Riveting, wildly fun, and incredibly smart.”—Emily A. Duncan,New York Timesbestselling author ofWicked Saints

Ettian’s life was shattered when the merciless Umber Empire invaded his world. He’s spent seven years putting himself back together under its rule, joining an Umber military academy and becoming the best pilot in his class. Even better, he’s met Gal—his exasperating and infuriatingly enticing roommate who’s made the academy feel like a new home.

But when dozens of classmates spring an assassination plot on Gal, a devastating secret comes to light: Gal is the heir to the Umber Empire. Ettian barely manages to save his best friend and flee the compromised academy unscathed, rattled that Gal stands to inherit the empire that broke him, and that there are still people willing to fight back against Umber rule.

As they piece together a way to deliver Gal safely to his throne, Ettian finds himself torn in half by an impossible choice. Does he save the man who’s won his heart and trust that Gal’s goodness could transform the empire? Or does he throw his lot in with the brewing rebellion and fight to take back what’s rightfully theirs?Features an excerpt from Book Two of The Bloodright Trilogy,Oaths of Legacy

“Skrutskie’sBonds of Brassis a high-octane galactic adventure replete with heart, drama, and a keen edge of pain.”—Caitlin Starling, author ofThe Luminous Dead“Full of breathless action and dazzling characters,Bonds of Brassis space opera at its most exciting.”—Adam Christopher, author of Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town

Emily Skrutskie is six feet tall. She lives and works in Los Angeles. Skrutskie is the author of Vows of Empire, Oaths of Legacy, Bonds of Brass, Hullmetal Girls, The Abyss Surrounds Us, and The Edge of the Abyss.