A Shadow of Blue - The Amelia Chronicles, #1

On her home moon of Europa, Ianthe fights to liberate its citizens held captive by the malevolent Nyexians. Her life is far from glamorous, but it's the only one she knows. Yet hidden beneath her unassuming existence is a daring plan. She dreams of emancipating the remaining captives and leaving Europa behind for good, aboard the ship she's meticulously crafted over the years. But fate is seldom kind, and when the Nyexians ruthlessly massacre the slaves, Ianthe and her friends find themselves on the run.
With relentless Nyexian forces in pursuit and a zealous general hot on her heels, Ianthe embarks on a perilous journey across the vast expanse of the seven galaxies. Her ship, once designed for passenger transport, now becomes a vessel of evasion, a lifeline in her desperate bid for freedom. As Ianthe navigates this new life, she encounters a diverse group of beings each with their own secrets. Among her unexpected allies are a teenager obsessed with 1980s Terran pop culture, a scientist bound for Luna to aid in colonization efforts, a cunning hacker from an enigmatic exoplanet, and a skilled four-armed pilot.
In a universe teeming with danger at every turn, Ianthe's resilience and resourcefulness will be put to the ultimate test. Can she free herself of the Nyexians once and for all, or will her intergalactic odyssey lead her straight into their clutches?