Quarter Share
Nathan Lowell
223 pages
"In a universe run by corporations, where profit matters more than life, how can an orphan with no skills, no money, and no prospects survive? When Ishmael Wang's mother dies in a senseless accident, he's given a choice. Leave the planet on his own or the company will remove him. To avoid deportation, Ishmael finds work as a mess deck attendant on an interstellar freighter." --
If you're looking for a unique take on sci-fi, the Solar Clipper series is a refreshing mix of slice of life and community building, focusing on the main character's journey in his first job aboard a merchant trading ship.