First published 2011
Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy commands the USS Walker in a world where his ship and crew have been transported to an alternate Earth. Reddy finds himself trapped between conflicting loyalties. He swore an oath to defend his nation, but he also made promises to protect new allies in this strange world. The Allies have joined forces with the Empire of New Britain Isles to fight two dangerous enemies. The savage Grik attack relentlessly, while the determined Japanese forces press their own assault. Now a third threat emerges that could destroy everything Reddy has fought to protect. The Holy Dominion combines the worst aspects of human cultures, driven by an appetite for power that exceeds even the Grik's brutality. This new enemy possesses a terrible weapon that neither the Allies nor the Empire can resist. Reddy must navigate between his duty to his original homeland and his commitment to the allies who depend on him for survival.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: duty-vs-loyalty, fish-out-of-water
Setting: USS Walker, New Britain Isles, Grik, Holy Dominion
Period: Alternate Earth
422 pages · Hardcover · Ace