Description

A deadly race across 1,001 planets will determine more than just the fate of the empire.

This explosive first book in a duology jam-packed with tension and thrills is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Aurora Rising, and Three Dark Crowns.

Alyssa Farshot has spent her whole life trying to outrun her family legacy, even leaving behind the Kingship and her uncle, the emperor, for a life of exploring.

But when her dying uncle announces a crownchase—a search for the royal seal hidden in the empire that will determine the next ruler—Alyssa is thrust into her greatest, most dangerous adventure yet.


But Alyssa has a plan of her own. She’s not going to win the crownchase—she’s going to hijack it.


  • A High-Stakes Space Opera: Join snarky explorer Alyssa Farshot on a desperate race across a thousand worlds to find the hidden seal that will decide the future of the empire.
  • A Reluctant Hero: She never wanted to be empress and would rather be charting unknown stars. Now, she's the only one who can stop a ruthless rival from claiming the throne.
  • Unlikely Alliances: To survive the chase, Alyssa must team up with her cocky engineer, Hell Monkey, and cut deals with old friends, past flames, and bitter rivals who all want the crown for themselves.
  • Political Intrigue: With rival families willing to kill for power, Alyssa must navigate a web of secrets and betrayals where no one can be trusted.

About the author(s)

Rebecca Coffindaffer (they/she) grew up on Star WarsStar Trek, fantastical movies and even more fantastical books. They waited a long time for their secret elemental powers to develop, and in the interim, they started writing stories about magic and politics, spaceships, far-off worlds, and people walking away from explosions in slow motion. These days they live in Kansas with their family, surrounded by a lot of books and a lot of tabletop games and one big fuzzy dog. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram, or visit their website at www.rebeccacoffindaffer.com.

Reviews

"Crownchasers is a sharp, smart, and exhilarating space adventure, filled with intrigue and romance, unique tech and all the cool alien worlds you could wish for!” - Tessa Gratton author of Strange Grace and The Queens of Innis Lear

“With stakes that are as personal as they are political, Coffindaffer delivers a fast-paced adventure that pulls no punches. Dynamic and explosive!"  - Natalie C Parker author of Seafire and Steel Tide

"With a voice that punches you straight between the eyes, Crownchasers is a rip-roaring good time. Fun, fast, witty, and deep, this space opera takes classic tropes and puts them through an intergalactic spin cycle. A fresh take on the final frontier." - Sarah Henning author of Sea Witch and Sea Witch Rising

“This story blasts off from the first page—hang on for one hell of a ride!” - Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Defy the Stars

“Packed with action, snark, and a competition to claim the rule of the empire, Crownchasers is a love letter to all that is good in science fiction.” - The Nerd Daily

"Non-stop snark and clever repartee will keep readers laughing and gasping at the same time. This space opera hit [will appeal] to fans of Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff’s Aurora Rising and Brandon Sanderson’s Skyward." - School Library Journal

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