AUTHOR OF SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY


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What if the fate of the galaxy depended on one con?

A smarmy con artist teams up with a brilliant programmer to decode a stolen alien blueprint. Both have their own agendas—but when the job goes sideways, they’re forced to run, outwit ruthless adversaries, and stay one step ahead to survive. Along the way, they uncover a sinister secret behind the blueprint—one that could destroy humanity. In a galaxy full of betrayal, trust is a luxury they can’t afford. The stakes? Galaxies high.

Available June 3, 2025 from Orbit US.


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ABOUT


A. Zaykova  loves to explore the deepest corners of faraway galaxies and of the human psyche alike.

As a second generation science fiction geek, she always liked to escape into imaginary worlds and has been writing for as long as she could hold a pen and storytelling since before then.

Growing up as a global nomad, she spent most of her adult life in New Zealand, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and spent a decade writing and managing media for central government. She currently lives in Australia with her husband, daughter and rescue cat.


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