Space Junk: Freight the Power by Hunter R. Hennigar

SPSFC 2023

These mischievous parcel-pushers are said to be carrying a dangerous yet mysterious package! Its contents are, I quote, “possibly existence ending”. It is the distant future. Earth has been abandoned. Humans are scattered across the known universe. The objectively evil, and super-powerful, Sizka Corporation is in the process of monopolizing every facet of human existence. Enter our heroes! Hero #1: Steven. A young, down-on-his-luck cargo driver, who, after the untimely death of his father, has had the responsibility of a failing shipping business thrust upon him. Hero #2: Veigle. A plucky, rookie-navigator. They abandoned a posh-life managing their parent's Reality Television Conglomerate to pursue the ultra-dangerous job of Star-Steering. This motley-two are given a rare opportunity- "A High-Profile Delivery", but quickly find themselves in-over-their-heads when it is revealed this isn't an ordinary package... Our unlikely heroes fumble their way across a dangerous galaxy, kicking up conflict, and pitting themselves against old rivals, space pirates, and bounty hunters. Heck, they might even end up becoming the poster-peeps of an entire revolution! Will they crush the competition? (Maybe!) Will the baddies break them? (Hopefully not!) Will they accidentally shake up the social order of an entire civilization? (Uhh … what?) Space Junk is a fast-paced, off-beat Sci-Fi comedy that explores identity, self-acceptance, and finding your place (and people!) in this chaotic, confusing universe. A fun, progressive novel for teens & YA! Strong LGBTQ2S+ charachters