First published 2012
Armies mass at the borders, spies lurk in the shadows, and students debate the coming war. At the heart of the Empire, new pilots train in secret while generals return to service. Their Empress intends to seize her birthright, and nothing will stand in her way. As the world teeters on the brink, the fate of nations hangs in the balance.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Collegium, Capitas
646 pages · Paperback · Tor