Starbounders

Zachary Night arrives at Indigo 8, a secret academy where Starbounders are trained to guard the galaxy. He follows a family tradition, and he is eager to begin. His hopes are tested soon after he learns the basics of the warp glove, when a space mission goes badly and he and his new classmates find themselves in danger.

When word spreads of a scheme to destroy Indigo 8, Zachary must make his way back to Earth alone, and he has very little time to do it. The story blends training-school adventure with space action and the bonds that form among the recruits.