First published 2012
Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy barely has time to enjoy the arms of his new bride before duty calls again. On this alternate Earth where World War II plays out with different rules, Walker and her crew face mounting threats from all directions. A rogue Japanese destroyer named Hidoiame terrorizes Allied waters, and Reddy knows his upgraded four-stacker might finally match the enemy ship in direct combat. He sets sail in pursuit, leaving behind personal happiness for the demands of command. Meanwhile, the Human-Lemurian Alliance launches its long-planned assault on Grik India as the twisted Dominion pushes back with growing strength. Political betrayal festers in the Empire of New Britain Isles while the savage Grik unveil their own technological advances. Their fleet of ironclad warships and a massive two-year military buildup now threaten everything the Alliance has fought to protect. Reddy finds himself caught between multiple fronts, too distant to influence either battle directly, yet unable to rest while war consumes this parallel world.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Grik India, Empire of New Britain Isles
Period: World War II
448 pages · Hardcover · Roc