Union of Confederated Systems — A Universe from the Mind of Reluctant_Sir

A young girl sees her parents killed by a corrupt local government and vows to get revenge, but that goal sets her on a dark road. When she is finally lifted from the darkness, given a chance to work for the good guys, she find an even greater evil on the horizon. Above all it is a morality tale, one girls search for her place in the universe. / (Reviews)

Kat's story continues and finds our intrepid heroine thrown into the deep end of interstellar politics and intrigue.