
It&s hard to give peace a chance when the other side regards conquest as the only option & a sneak attack as the best means to that end That&s why the Kingdom of Manticore needs allies against the Republic of Haven—and the planet Grayson is strategically situated to make a very good ally indeed But Her Majesty’s Foreign Office overlooked a “minor cultural difference” when they chose Honor Harrington to carry the flag women on the planet of Grayson are without rank or rights & Honor’s mere presence is an intolerable affront to every male on the planet At first Honor doesn’t take it personally; where she comes from gender discrimination is barely a historical memory right up there in significance with fear of the left-handed But in time such treatment becomes taxing & she makes plans to withdraw until Grayson’s fratricidal sister planet attacks without warning Now Honor must stay & prevail not just for her honor but for her sovereign’s for the honor of the Queen About the Author David Weber is a science fiction phenomenon His popular Honor Harrington space-opera adventures are " New York Times" bestsellers & can&t come out fast enough for his devoted readers Weber & his wife Sharon live in South Carolina