When you accidentally become the Empress of a galactic empire you take all the help you can get, even if that help is in the form of nanotech aliens that give you powerful abilities with an unknown cost... Fans of space opera like The Collapsing Empire, Ancillary Justice, and The Mercy of Gods will love Just a Little Further Melody Mullen, a newly commissioned Electronic Warfare officer, volunteered to join the long-distance exploration ship Far Reach. Little did she know that their journey would take them all the way across the galaxy. Upon touching a mysterious artifact, Melody was empowered by alien nanotechnology. Now the Empress of a galactic empire, Melody possesses an unsettling ability to issue unbreakable commands as well as other powers. To everyone’s relief, the empire is no longer a threat. However, the alien nanomachines, known as the Nanites, harbor a desire to restore the past and employ every means necessary to convince Melody that conquering the Galaxy is the most optimal course of action. Melody must rely on her intelligence, the support of her friends, and her caffeine-fueled knowledge to navigate a world she doesn’t know. All the while, she must ensure that she doesn’t inadvertently become a tyrant. Although, things would be much simpler if she were a tyrant…