Pawn
The first book in an exciting space opera trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn
Nicole Lee is a nineteen-year-old woman in Philadelphia with a dead-end life: no family, no money, and a relationship with a criminal named Bungie.
That all changes after one of Bungie’s “deals” goes bad. Bungie forces Nicole to drive him to the hospital to kidnap an ER doctor in order to help him recover from his wounds. Before the would-be kidnapper can seal the deal, all three are whisked away by mysterious, moth-like humans to a strange room.
They are on board a living ship called the Fyrantha where they must now work as part of the ship's crew. Nicole has a special ability that allows her to communicate with both the ship and the mysterious mothmen called Wisps.
It is not long before Nicole learns that the ship is far more vast than any on the crew had even imagined, and she is soon caught up in a war between factions seeking to seize control of the Fyrantha.
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Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn is a name that has become synonymous with science fiction, particularly in the world of Star Wars literature. Born in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, Zahn’s path to becoming one of the most respected authors in the genre was anything but ordinary. His early fascination with science fiction sparked a lifelong passion, leading him to pursue a career in writing that would eventually bring him global recognition.
Zahn first captured the imagination of readers with his Thrawn Trilogy, a cornerstone of Star Wars expanded universe fiction. His creation of Grand Admiral Thrawn, a brilliant and calculating villain, reinvigorated the Star Wars narrative in the 1990s, earning him widespread acclaim and solidifying his position as one of the franchise's key contributors. This trilogy helped pave the way for a whole generation of Star Wars fans and introduced a new era of storytelling in the Star Wars universe.
Sibyl's War
A space opera saga from “one of science fiction’s best practitioners” (Analog), New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn, the Sibyl’s War novels revolve around the starship Fyrantha and her crew, including maintenance worker Nicole Lee. After discovering that she and her shipmates are just pawns in a conflict between factions vying for control of the vessel, Nicole rallies the crew into a rebellion.
Sibyl's War consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
