Husk — William Cross

On the twin planets of Kael and Urm, fealty to the brutal religious order brings longevity and stability. Yet when a recalcitrant young boy accidentally discovers that the religion he's forced to serve might actually be based on a lie, he embarks on his own personal vendetta to bring the theocracy crashing down upon itself. Unwittingly drawn into a system-wide conspiracy, he quickly finds himself in over his head with no way back from his decision to abandon his home world. Will his actions bring about the dramatic changes he hopes to achieve, or will he be the one who is ultimately changed by the unexpected events which will soon unfold around him?