Sequel to national bestsellers Torch of Freedom & Crown of Slaves & Book Three in the Crown of Slaves
- Honor Harrington universe The Mesan Alignment a centuries-old cabal that seeks to impose its vision of a society dominated by genetic rank onto the human race Now the conspiracy stands exposed by spies Anton Zilwicki & Victor Cachat
- one an agent of Honor Harrington&s Star Kingdom of Manticore the other a Havenite operative The outing of the Alignment has turned the galaxy&s political framework topsy-turvy Old coalitions have disintegrated New alliances have been born But more information is needed to bring the Alignment out of the shadows Now defying the odds & relying on genetic wizardry themselves for a disguise Zilwicki & Cachat return to Mesa
- only to discover that even they have underestimated the Alignment&s ruthlessness & savagery