The Spaceport Gambit

A bold heroine fighting a ruthless corporation | A forgotten spaceport caught in a power struggle | Fast, clever, adrenaline-rich sci-fi

By: M. Scott Davids

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Gwen Shepherd Davis wants to rebuild a forgotten spaceport. A ruthless corporation wants to take it from her. Losing means losing everything she’s fought to build.

When ex-corporate exec Gwendolyn “Gwen” Shepherd Davis walks away from the corporate maze, she buys an abandoned spaceport and stakes everything on making it work. But in a galaxy where power plays are scored with ship cannons and corporate espionage, Gwen’s dream of independence won’t just be challenged — it’ll be taken hostage.

Space pirates circling the trade lanes. A rival firm itching to claim her port. A ghost from Gwen’s past who bears a deadly grudge. And a team of misfit allies who must prove that one woman’s grit and one rust-belt station can stand up to the high-stakes universe.

Fast-paced, sharply-witted, with characters you root for and villains you love to hate, The Spaceport Gambit delivers gritty space-opera thrills with a heart and a grin.

Why you’ll love it:

• A bold heroine who rejects the status quo and builds her own destiny.
• Unapologetic adventure — ship-to-ship fights, smuggling deals, corporate sabotage, and a dash of personal redemption.
• A vivid setting — an abandoned spaceport becomes the battleground for ambition, loyalty, and freedom.
• Smart, mayhem-rich fun — not just lasers and explosions, but also characters with agency, humor, and stakes.
• Perfect for fans of scoundrel-led capers, space-western vibes, and lean, satisfying reads.

Who should pick this up:

• Readers craving space operas with attitude and wit.
• Fans of scrappy underdog stories in sci-fi settings.
• Anyone looking for a complete, self-contained ride.
• Those who enjoy strong, inventive heroines plus a rag-tag crew doing the impossible.

Grab your boarding pass. Lock in your engines. The universe just offered you an abandoned spaceport and a gamble worth playing.

quick enjoyable lesson

I really enjoyed this sci-fi book, and I look forward to seeing future installments. It was an easy, quick listen, and after the first chapter 2, I got used to the artificial reader.

I also got the opportunity to meet the author at a convention and found him to be a pretty cool guy very happy to purchase this book and support him.