by David Weber
First published 2009
Peace talks between Haven and the Manticoran Star Kingdom offer hope after years of devastating war. But Manpower Inc., the slaver conspiracy, manipulates events from the shadows. Their goal is simple: force Manticore into a two front war against both Haven and the mighty Solarian League Navy. The plan threatens to reduce Honor Harrington's home system to ash and ruin. On the galactic frontier called the Verge, Admiral Michelle Henke commands as Admiral Gold Peak. She is one of Harrington's proteges, trained in the tradition of officers who refuse surrender. When Solarian League arrogance collides with her steely determination, the stage is set for explosive conflict. Assassination plots unfold while starships prepare for battle. The Solarian League Navy has dominated space for centuries. No fleet has ever challenged its supremacy. But Harrington's officers carry something the Sollies lack: the will to fight against impossible odds and find victory where others see only defeat. They never abandon the fight, no matter what forces array against them.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Manticore, Haven, Solarian League, Verge
Period: Future
755 pages · Hardcover · Baen