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David Weber returns with another thrilling installment of Honor Harrington’s saga, bringing readers deeper into the vast interstellar world she commands. The book is part of a series co‑authored alongside notable science‑fiction writers such as John Ringo, Eric Flint and Timothy Zahn, continuing the tradition of bold, action‑packed space warfare tales.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: David Weber
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