Colin MOERDYKE | Olga EFREMOV

“Harvie: The Commander’s Daughter” unfolds in the near future, where Harvie, a gifted teenage offspring of rebellion leader Rod Flemming, takes center stage. Trained in the Unian Security Forces, Harvie embarks on a journey where her resilience is tested by internal struggles and deadly challenges connected to her past as a space orphan.

The story delves into revelations about Harvie’s identity, intertwining her fate with Stan Kozerski’s mission to thwart the Legion’s takeover of the Ophelia space base. Harvie’s journey takes a dramatic turn after her tense encounter with Stan and discovering that he sacrificed his relationship with his son Tim for her well-being. Placed under Stan’s guardianship against her will, the 15-year-old Harvie gradually reconciles with her father’s past and the necessity to move forward with her own life.

After a series of adventures and harrowing escapes against the backdrop of a space city, the novel concludes with the prospect of Harvie finding herself a place within Stan’s reunited family. Emphasizing resilience and the enduring strength of familial bonds in a futuristic world full of suspense and uncertainty, “Harvie: The Commander’s Daughter” is an exhilarating exploration of survival, trauma, and the indomitable human spirit, offering an engaging reading experience for young adult readers and seasoned science fiction enthusiasts.