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After a brutal assault on the Manticoran home system, Admiral Honor Harrington discovers a plot by the shadowy Mesan Alignment to enslave humanity. Her mission: shut down the wormhole network that is both the Star Kingdom’s lifeblood and its biggest weakness. This act provokes the Earth‑based Solarian League, turning the conflict into a full‑scale war. Harrington must navigate desperate battles, political intrigue, and the hidden puppetmasters behind the Mesan Alignment to protect galactic freedom.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: David Weber
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