Bandits — L.M. Preston

Daniel's father has gotten himself killed. A thief and a mercenary, Daniel is now determined to find the treasure his father snatched. Being a Zukar is all he knows and wants for his future. Up until his father's murder, his father's faltering loyalties to the Zukar hung heavy as a rift between them. But now, with his father's blood on his hands, his time is running out to find his father's killer, the missing treasure... and to sate his word.

He wants to go alone to retrieve his father's stolen treasure, but he is accompanied by his flight school dropout cousin Faulk, his best friend's stubborn little sister Jade, and his own younger brother Nickel. Jade is off limits since her brother is his best friend, but unfortunately, Jades set on changing his mind. Daniel just can't decide if she's worth the beating he'll get from his friend in order to have her.

They're on the run from the king's officials and an unknown killer. The king desires to kill any Zukar child who is unprotected and will stop at nothing to get them. Who's more dangerous. Daniel doesn't know. All he knows is someone is bent on killing him and taking the treasure he thinks his father
died foolishly to protect.

Through tie islands of Merwin to an unknown planet, they seek to find the treasure that claimed his father's life -- all for a price that is too high. To claim the treasure, Daniel will have to test everything he knows and everything he is or will ever be in order to earn the right to save their lives and the home of those he loves.