Nemesis is Lifeless. She was created to protect Sidonia, the daughter of a galactic senator. Nemesis would kill anyone to keep Sidonia safe. But when the megalomaniac emperor summons Sidonia to the galactic court to hold her there as a hostage, Nemesis has only one way to protect the girl: to go there herself pretending to be Sidonia. Now Nemesis, one of the most lethal machines in the galaxy, finds herself in a world where corruption prevails. However, she must keep her true powers hidden, or everything could be lost. As the Empire begins to fracture and a possible uprising seems more and more likely, Nemesis discovers something within her stronger than her lethal instincts. Something she has been told she doesn't have: humanity. Amidst all this danger and intrigue, her humanity may be the only thing that can save her life, Sidonia, and the entire Empire…