by John Ringo
First published 2011
Tyler Vernon's two trillion ton battlestation Troy orbits between Earth and the Solar Array Pumped Laser. Humanity has driven out the Horvath conquerors and reclaimed the Sol system. The eccentric billionaire's nickel-iron fortress has become their gateway into galactic civilization. Then the Rangora Empire strikes, crushing Earth's single ally with devastating speed. The war that seemed finished has barely started. Inside Troy's metal corridors, Marines and Navy personnel prepare for what comes next. Civilians work alongside military forces, all survivors of Earth's apocalypse. They understand what failure means. If Troy falls, no one survives to record their story. The Spiral Arm Wars have begun, and the First Battle of E Eridani approaches. Vernon and his people must hold their position against an empire that has already proven its power to destroy.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Earth, Solar System, Spiral Arm, E Eridani
Period: Future
389 pages · Hardcover · Baen
Content warnings: violence