by David Weber
First published 2017
Honor Harrington faces her most dangerous enemy yet as the Mesan Alignment emerges from the shadows. This secretive organization has spent centuries plotting to remake the galaxy and reshape humanity through genetic manipulation. Their grand design was proceeding smoothly until the Star Empire of Manticore became an obstacle. The Alignment responds by orchestrating a massive conflict between Manticore and the Solarian League, the largest military force in human space. They launch a devastating surprise assault that cripples the Royal Manticoran Navy's shipbuilding capacity. Then comes Operation Janus, a false flag campaign designed to destroy Manticore's credibility by promising support to doomed rebellions across the galaxy. The Alignment expects these failures to turn the entire galaxy against Manticore while strengthening Solarian resolve to crush the Star Empire completely. But the best strategies can produce unexpected results, and the Alignment's machinations may accidentally spark something they never intended: genuine liberation for oppressed worlds throughout human space.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Manticore, Solarian League
Period: Future
1168 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Baen