To See the Stars, by Lyra Alice Schneider

[Single]

★★★☆☆ Mixed

(Lost Colony; Lost Colonies) Naavalah hesitates to call for help when she crash lands on a lost colony because she knows the Federation will destroy the local culture, but as she learns more about the local culture, she has second thoughts. (22,130 words; Time: 1h:13m)

Although this story will obviously have a sequel, it stops at a good place, with the biggest issues resolved.

Justice Calling, by Lyra Alice Schneider

[Single]

★★★☆☆ Average

(Lost Colony SF Western; Lost Colonies) Sheriff Penny Lux struggles to save her planet from a young Firestarter, but the off-worlders who trained him don’t want to get involved, so she gets help from her reluctant ex-partner, who’s wanted for kidnapping (24,128 words; Time: 1h:20m)

Although this is the first story in a series, it stands alone quite well.