A Soul Divided by Daniel M. Quilter

A kidnapped princess. A disgraced prince. And a galaxy caught between empires of magic and steel. When Olivia, heir to the Human Empire, is captured by an agent of the Mystics, her fate seems sealed. Her only hope lies in the hands of the most unlikely savior: a smart-mouthed pirate with a bloody past. Drake Ashbell was once a Mystic prince—before forbidden magic turned him into an exile and a murderer. Now he’s content with a nearly respectable life of piracy. Until a job gone sideways forces him to work for the very empire that killed his family. But how hard can rescuing their princess be? To survive, Drake must face more than ruthless empires and old enemies. He’ll have to confront the limits of his own broken soul. Firefly-style banter. Star Wars-scale conflict. A Soul Divided launches the Blood-Fire Trilogy—perfect for fans of snark, starships, and space magic.