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High‑ranking officials dispatch Captain Daniel Leary, a seasoned naval officer, alongside Adele Murphy, a skilled cybrarian spy, to a critical star system. Their mission: prevent an escalating conflict that threatens to erupt between the Republic of Cinnabar and its rival, the Alliance of Free Stars.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: David Drake
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