Revenge, death and duty. They're all Princess Serina has ever known. Serina Starfire didn't ask to be empress. She wasn't even in the line of succession. But as the sole survivor of a massive terrorist attack, she's now destined to rule. Under the guidance of Chancellor Zul, she's spent years chasing down the rebels responsible for the attack. Now, rumors of missing ships and people have convinced her they have infiltrated the Core government, but Zul repeatedly dismisses her concerns of a coup. Determined, she secretly searches for proof before it's too late.But when she discovers the truth, it isn't what she thought it was. Now that she knows, events are set in motion that threaten the future of the galactic empire that has lasted more than a thousand years. Even if she survives, her life will never be the same.On the Outward Edge is the first book in a series of light sci-fi with a space opera flair.