Stalemate in Space

"Stalemate in Space" by Charles L. Harness is a science fiction story set during a huge space war between Earth and the Scythians. The story kicks off with Evelyn Kane waking up after a long sleep to find her side, the Terrans, are losing badly. She remembers her promise to her father to either win the war or go down fighting. Evelyn's mission is to turn on a super weapon that will wipe out both sides. Along the way, she has tense meetings with Scythian soldiers, especially their leader, Perat. As Evelyn fights for survival, the story looks at big ideas like duty, loss, and doing what's right. It takes readers on a trip through a dangerous situation where Evelyn's choices could change everything, leading to a touching end about time, who we are, and dreaming of peace.