THEFT OF FIRE by Devon Eriksen!!

It exists in a world that shares many concepts recognizable from The Expanse. Then, within that world, the author makes everything feel so real. The characters feel real, the spaceflight feels real, the action feels real, the interactions feel real, the consequences feel real, and as a result, the progression feels real.

The story is so engaging and fun to read (the author is very clever and funny), and it's just the first of a developing series, so there's much more to come. You will be VERY glad if you check out this book!

(No, I am not Devon Eriksen.)