The Melier

Lucia is fleeing dangerous pursuers when she hijacks a stolen cargo ship and discovers an unexpected passenger: a giant alien slave with no memory of who he is. She names him Soren and decides whether to keep him with her or leave him vulnerable to being reclaimed by enemies.

Stuck together on a journey home, Lucia and Soren navigate attraction, distrust, and survival while being chased through space. Their relationship deepens amid danger, and the story moves between travel, encounters with other aliens, and Lucia’s life with her family back on her home world.

As Soren’s past begins to resurface, the stakes rise and the story shifts into broader conflict involving his identity, outside threats, and the consequences of Lucia’s choices. The book ends as a continuation into the next installment, with the central relationship and larger situation still unfolding.