The transport ship Orion is four months out of Earth when catastrophe strikes - leaving the ship and everyone on board stranded in deep space

Suddenly it's up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory to reach safety. But a heavily-damaged ship, space pirates, a mysterious alien species, and an artificial intelligence that Beth doesn't know if she can trust means that getting home has never been so difficult...



Hugely gripping, with incredible twists and a fast-paced, action-packed story, this is an unputdownable science fiction adventure - perfect for fans of Star Wars.



When Alastair Chisholm was a kid, he wanted to be a computer programmer, an author, and an astronaut. So far he's two out of three and still hoping NASA will call… Meanwhile, he writes picture books, chapter books about dragons, and award-winning science fiction for older kids. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife and family and their dog Whisky, who is determined to eat his books. Alastair's hobbies include writing, playing games on his phone when he should be writing, and biscuits.