I enjoyed this, the first book in a new series from Tim Pratt. Bianca know that she was adopted after being discovered as an infant in the forest. No one had any idea of the truth of her origin until the planet is invaded by the Barony of Letnev who claim the planet as an ancient right. Bianca is discovered and whisked off planet with the intention of using her genetics to their own ends. But Bianca is a smart young woman and keeps the bad guys on their toes and wins the day.

Tim Pratt is an award-winning author and he does a good job here. It's a fun book that draws on SF standards, especially echoing "Hitchhikers Guide" with a whiff of Heinlein.

Although this is the beginning of a series, it is a self-contained book with a clear ending. That's a nice change.

I received a review copy of "The Necropolis Empire: Twilight Imperium 1" by Tim Pratt from Aconyte through NetGalley.com. ( )