When two unstoppable girls meet, their lives will never be the same.Sixteen-year-old Akemi was the first human to become a hybrid AI. Trusted by no one, except her sister, Akemi is alone in a unique way that she's not quite sure how to handle.Claire was sold to an alien collector and held for years in his underground zoo. Now she has escaped, with her powerful owner in pursuit, and she too is alone in an unfriendly galaxy.When Claire and Akemi cross paths, each at the center of their own crisis, their lives will both turn in unexpected directions.Accompanied by capable Sam, and irrepressible assassin Shara, they find themselves drawn into a political game with one of the most powerful aliens in the galaxy.Alien Cadets Reading Order: *Manipulate*Captivate*Eradicat