First published 2008
Prince Harry crouches behind cover as Taliban bullets whine overhead, machine gun ready in his hands. The third in line to the British throne has been secretly deployed to Afghanistan, far from the palace walls and royal protocol. For ten weeks, Harry directs deadly air strikes against insurgent positions, killing up to thirty enemy fighters. He stands shoulder to shoulder with battle-hardened Gurkha troops, repelling ground attacks in the harsh Afghan terrain. The Ministry of Defense guards his presence closely, knowing that discovery could endanger both the prince and his unit. When the secret finally breaks on February 28, 2008, the world learns that a British royal has served in combat for the first time in twenty-five years. Harry faces the ultimate test of duty versus birthright as he fights alongside ordinary soldiers in extraordinary circumstances.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: duty-versus-birthright, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Afghanistan, Britain, Taliban
Period: 2008
252 pages · Paperback · John Blake
Content warnings: graphic-violence, war