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Voidbound
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Expected 1 Oct 26Kerrigan’s life is painfully average. Work. Home. Sleep. Rinse and repeat.
That changes the moment a mysterious man named Ronan shows up out of nowhere to bring her in. Apparently, someone has placed an interstellar bounty on her.
The catch?
It might be connected to the parents she’s never known.
And they’re in space.
As in outer.
That would already be enough to ruin her week, but things get significantly worse when Kerrigan realizes every inquiry agent across the galaxy is suddenly very interested in collecting.
Dragged into a vast galaxy filled with violent syndicates, dangerous secrets, and people who refuse to tell her the full truth, Kerrigan quickly realizes she’s at the center of something far bigger than herself. Because something inside her has awakened. Something ancient. Something connected to Cytanas-a planet believed destroyed thirty years ago.
Only Cytanas might not be gone after all.
And Kerrigan may be the only person capable of bringing it back.
As the voice in Kerrigan’s mind grows louder and the mystery surrounding Cytanas begins to unravel, the line between salvation and destruction starts to blur. Because the power growing inside her isn’t just changing her.
It’s watching.
Now Kerrigan has to survive long enough to uncover the truth about Cytanas, figure out what exactly is happening to her, and try very hard not to fall for the dangerously charming inquiry agent who was supposed to turn her in.
Easy enough. Probably.
That changes the moment a mysterious man named Ronan shows up out of nowhere to bring her in. Apparently, someone has placed an interstellar bounty on her.
The catch?
It might be connected to the parents she’s never known.
And they’re in space.
As in outer.
That would already be enough to ruin her week, but things get significantly worse when Kerrigan realizes every inquiry agent across the galaxy is suddenly very interested in collecting.
Dragged into a vast galaxy filled with violent syndicates, dangerous secrets, and people who refuse to tell her the full truth, Kerrigan quickly realizes she’s at the center of something far bigger than herself. Because something inside her has awakened. Something ancient. Something connected to Cytanas-a planet believed destroyed thirty years ago.
Only Cytanas might not be gone after all.
And Kerrigan may be the only person capable of bringing it back.
As the voice in Kerrigan’s mind grows louder and the mystery surrounding Cytanas begins to unravel, the line between salvation and destruction starts to blur. Because the power growing inside her isn’t just changing her.
It’s watching.
Now Kerrigan has to survive long enough to uncover the truth about Cytanas, figure out what exactly is happening to her, and try very hard not to fall for the dangerously charming inquiry agent who was supposed to turn her in.
Easy enough. Probably.
458 pages, Paperback
Expected publication October 1, 2026
About the author
Kayleigh Carpenter
1 book1 followerKayleigh Carpenter is an adult sci-fantasy writer, walking pop culture reference, and a big fan of getting hot pot any chance she gets. Her work features cosmic entities, morally gray characters, found family, and people making catastrophically questionable decisions in space.
When she isn’t writing, she’s likely running her fandom-meets-metaphysical shop, Corellia Gifts + Goods, obsessing over fictional villains, or attempting to emotionally recover from the many otome games she plays.
She resides in the swampland commonly referred to as Florida with her husband and dog.
Voidbound is her debut novel, forthcoming this year.
When she isn’t writing, she’s likely running her fandom-meets-metaphysical shop, Corellia Gifts + Goods, obsessing over fictional villains, or attempting to emotionally recover from the many otome games she plays.
She resides in the swampland commonly referred to as Florida with her husband and dog.
Voidbound is her debut novel, forthcoming this year.
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July 23, 2026
How fun that I get to be the first reviewer of a book on GoodReads. I believe this may be a first for me!
Enough about me.
Let’s talk about you for a minute…
I was able to get an eARC from the author and here are some of my thoughts.
Maybe small vibe spoilers? Nothing super spoilery, but if you’re going into the book blind, maybe stop reading this and come back when you have finished.
This book was fun from the jump-space jump-that is. I love a good “man shows up and takes you somewhere far far away” trope. The main character Kerrigan was such a raw, unpolished, looking for love/acceptance/family/belonging character and I enjoyed her journey from Earth all the way to finding her place at home. The cast of characters were likable, witty and a little spicy. Cora will probably be even cooler later. I have high hopes for her.
The high tech, sci-fi space world was incredibly easy to understand and follow and a joy to experience. Unless of course there was violent death happening. In which case it was riveting. Even the chapter headings had me kicking my feet in fun. Halifax is such a cool name for a villanous dude. And I feel like Ancer maybe kicks puppies in his free time and tells them its their fault? Who knows. He’s a teensy bit mysterious. Did the novel go the direction I knew it was headed the whole time? Yes. Yes it did. But, this book isn’t a mystery to be unsolved. It’s a joy to unravel and have a good time with. I loved watching Kerrigan grow into herself, new body and all. Jumping through space with Ronan who definitely isn’t human 🥵 was a solid good time. What a lovely spicy man. I fully intend to keep this going and read the second book. Dare I hope for a trilogy?
Final note: added a space puppy to my wishlist. Someone tell my husband. Thanks.
Enough about me.
Let’s talk about you for a minute…
I was able to get an eARC from the author and here are some of my thoughts.
Maybe small vibe spoilers? Nothing super spoilery, but if you’re going into the book blind, maybe stop reading this and come back when you have finished.
This book was fun from the jump-space jump-that is. I love a good “man shows up and takes you somewhere far far away” trope. The main character Kerrigan was such a raw, unpolished, looking for love/acceptance/family/belonging character and I enjoyed her journey from Earth all the way to finding her place at home. The cast of characters were likable, witty and a little spicy. Cora will probably be even cooler later. I have high hopes for her.
The high tech, sci-fi space world was incredibly easy to understand and follow and a joy to experience. Unless of course there was violent death happening. In which case it was riveting. Even the chapter headings had me kicking my feet in fun. Halifax is such a cool name for a villanous dude. And I feel like Ancer maybe kicks puppies in his free time and tells them its their fault? Who knows. He’s a teensy bit mysterious. Did the novel go the direction I knew it was headed the whole time? Yes. Yes it did. But, this book isn’t a mystery to be unsolved. It’s a joy to unravel and have a good time with. I loved watching Kerrigan grow into herself, new body and all. Jumping through space with Ronan who definitely isn’t human 🥵 was a solid good time. What a lovely spicy man. I fully intend to keep this going and read the second book. Dare I hope for a trilogy?
Final note: added a space puppy to my wishlist. Someone tell my husband. Thanks.
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