by John Ringo
First published 2009
Lieutenant General Michael O'Neal watches his staff die before his eyes. The Darhel have ordered the destruction of his Corps, the final ACS unit, by their own Fleet. O'Neal stands accused of war crimes. He faces a rigged trial, imprisonment at the Fleet Penal Facility, and a bullet during a staged escape attempt. The Darhel have eliminated their most effective military commander just when they needed him most. A new alien threat emerges, more dangerous than anything the galaxy has seen. This enemy challenges the Darhel's control and threatens humanity's survival. The same leaders who condemned O'Neal now need his tactical genius. They must release the man they planned to execute and place him in command of all military forces. O'Neal accepts the impossible mission to save both his enemies and his own species. The general who lost everything must now fight a war that will determine the fate of the galaxy.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
432 pages · Hardcover · Baen
Content warnings: violence