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TheNew York Times bestselling series begins...A boxed set of Books 1-3 in David Weber's Safehold series Includes one copy each of: Off Armageddon Reef (978-0-7653-5397-9, $8.99/$10.99) By Schism Rent Asunder (978-7653-5398-6, $8.99/$10.99) By Heresies Distressed (978-0-7653-5399-3, $7.99/$9.99)

Colin MacIntyre's journey begins with an unexpected draft by Dahak, a self-aware battleship, to combat a long-dormant enemy threatening the galaxy. As he grapples with self-doubt, he faces mutineers who have subtly influenced Earth for centuries. Tasked with uniting humanity against the ancient threat, he also finds himself in the role of Emperor, attracting assassination plots while ensuring the safety of his children. With resilience and cunning, MacIntyre and his descendants rise to the challenge, determined to protect intelligent life and restore a fallen empire.

Continuing the legacy of excellence established by Dr. C. Glen Mayhall, this thoroughly revised text covers all aspects of healthcare-associated infections and their prevention and remains the most comprehensive reference available in this complex field. It examines every type of healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare personnel, providing unparalleled coverage for hospital epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists

A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Pick for Fall 2018. Weber delivers book #19 in the multiple New York Times-bestselling series, the first new Honor Harrington novel since 2013's Shadow of Freedom.

Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar backwater, recently recovering from the Plague Years. Affluent yet lacking in trade appeal, it had little need for a navy and even less interest in funding one. However, Manticore has now become a target, facing an unknown aggressor. Queen Elizabeth I understands the urgency of discovering the enemy's motives and recognizes the necessity of a navy for her kingdom. Manticore also requires allies like the Republic of Haven and the Andermani Empire to bolster its trade and military expertise. Officers such as Travis Long and his wife, Lisa, are tasked with gaining that experience, while Travis's brother, Gavin, Earl Winterfall, must forge essential alliances as a novice diplomat. They are dispatched to the Andermani Empire, home to one of the galaxy's most formidable navies. Yet, upon arrival, they find the Andermani embroiled in civil war following the Emperor's death, complicating their mission. Caught in the midst of turmoil, Travis, Lisa, and Gavin must navigate these challenges and ensure their survival before they can achieve their goals.

Despite political foes, professional jealousies, and the scandal which drove her into exile, Capt. Honor Harrington has been offered a chance to reclaim her career as an officer of the Royal Manticoran Navy. But there's a catch. She must assume command of a "squadron" of jury-rigged armed merchantmen with crew drawn from the dregs of her service and somehow stop the pirates who have taken advantage of the Havenite War to plunder the Star Kingdom's commerce.

For over fifty years, the Terran Republic and the Terran League have been engaged in a relentless war, with a rising death toll and no resolution in sight. The elite members of the Five Hundred, residing in the Republic's Heart Worlds, remain indifferent, shielded from the conflict and benefiting from lucrative trade with the Rishathan Sphere. Rear Admiral Terrence Murphy, a Heart Worlder and part of this elite, enjoys privileges that allow his family to avoid military service and gain political power. Tasked with a seemingly risk-free military governorship in the remote Fringe System of New Dublin, he is expected to maintain the status quo and uphold the Five Hundred's dominance. However, Murphy is driven by a strong sense of honor and duty, believing there are hidden truths behind the façade of accepted narratives. Determined to confront these dark secrets and end the ongoing violence, he is prepared to challenge the interests of the Five Hundred. With unwavering resolve, he sets out to uncover the orchestrators of decades of bloodshed, ready to pay any price and face any consequence in his quest for justice. A gripping tale unfolds in this new addition to the universe of In Fury Born, one of David Weber's most acclaimed works.

Colin MacIntyre, a NASA astronaut kidnapped by a starship impersonating Earth's moon, has just suppressed a fifty-thousand-year-old mutiny, but now he faces an even bigger challenge. By the author of Mutineers' Moon. Reissue.

The Road to HellHonor Harrington's career has its ups and its downs. She's survived ship-to-ship battles, assassins, political vendettas, and duels. She's been shot at, shot down, and just plain shot, had starships blown out from under her, and made personal enemies who will stop at nothing to ruin her, and somehow she's survived it all.But this time she's really in trouble.The People's Republic of Haven has finally found an admiral who can win battles, and Honor's orders take her straight into an ambush. Outnumbered, outgunned, and unable to run, she has just two options: see the people under her command die in a hopeless, futile battle... or surrender them-and herself-to the Peeps.There can be only one choice, and at least the People's Navy promises to treat their prisoners honorably. But the Navy is overruled by the political authorities, and Honor finds herself bound for a prison planet aptly named "Hell"... and her scheduled execution.Put into solitary confinement, separated from her officers and her treecat Nimitz, and subjected to systematic humiliation by her gaolers, Honor's future has become both bleak and short. Yet bad as things look, they're about to get worse ...for the Peeps.

The Star Kingdom of Manticore and the Republic of Haven have been enemies for Honor Harrington's entire life, but Honor has a plan that may finally bring an end to the Havenite Wars and give even the Solarian League pause. But there are forces in play that Honor knows nothing about ... and that could crush the very life out of the Star Kingdom

A space adventure with a strong female character in the tradition of Sassinak and Generation Warriors--by the bestselling author of Mutineers' Moon. The "invincible", planet-wrecking pirates made a big mistake when they raided ex-commando leader Alicia DeVries' quiet home world and murdered her family. The Imperial forces seem helpless against the marauders so Alicia decides to turn pirate herself--by stealing an Imperial ship to carry out her vendetta.

Two new powerhouses of science fiction, David Weber and Linda Evans, continue the amplified history of the Bolo, the nearly indestructible tank/artificial intelligence that changed the shape of the galaxy.Contains:The Farmer's WifeLittle Red HenLittle Dog GoneMiles to GoA Brief Technical History of the BoloA Brief Design History of the BoloGeneral Armament Notes

Hounded into retirement and disgrace by political enemies, cut to the heart by the murder of the man she loved, and bereft of confidence in herself and her abilities, Captain Honor Harrington has retreated to the planet Grayson to take up her role as Steadholder while she tries to heal her bitter wounds. But the People's Republic of Haven is rising from defeat to threaten Grayson anew, and the newborn Grayson Navy needs her experience desperately. It's a call Honor cannot refuse, yet even as she once more accepts the duty whose challenges she fears she can no longer meet, powerful men who hate and fear the changes she's brought to their world are determined to reverse them. They have a plan ... and for it to succeed Honor Harrington must die. Two irresistible forces are rushing together to crush Grayson between them, and only one woman uncertain of her capabilities, weary unto death, and marked for murder-stands between her adopted planet and its devastation.

In the latest installment of the bestselling Safehold series, the Charisian Empire faces an existential struggle for survival against the Church of God Awaiting and its corrupt leaders. While Emperor Cayleb, Empress Sharleyan, and their trusted advisers understand the dire stakes—far beyond their own lives—the general populace remains unaware of the true cost of defeat. For five years, Charis has endured relentless assaults, paying a heavy price in blood. Despite naval victories, the empire remains on the defensive, needing to confront its enemy on the mainland, where the population vastly outnumbers them. Charis grapples with urgent questions about how to invade and prevent further attacks from a formidable foe. As the Inquisition's brutal methods claim innocent lives and incite rebellion, the threat intensifies. Assassins target the imperial family and their allies, while a young boy, orphaned by violence, becomes embroiled in the turmoil. Meanwhile, Merlin Athrawes, a cybernetic avatar, uncovers dark secrets beneath the Temple in Zion. The struggle for freedom and tolerance has been built on the blood of those in Charis, but will this foundation withstand the escalating threats?

Delivers all the action, courage, derring-do, and pulse-pounding excitement of space naval adventure with tales set in a world touched by the greatness of one epic heroine: Honor Harrington. This title includes stories by best-seller Jane Lindskold, and New York Times bestseller and Star Wars phenomenon, Timothy Zahn.

The ninth volume in the New York Times bestselling Safehold series.

For Lt. Commander Colin Maclntyre, it began as a routine training flight over the Moon. For Dahak, a self-aware Imperial battleship, it began millennia ago when that powerful artificial intelligence underwent a mutiny in the face of the enemy. The mutiny was never resolved--Dahak was forced to maroon not just the mutineers but the entire crew on prehistoric Earth. Dahak has been helplessly waiting as the descendants of the loyal crew regressed while the mutineers maintained control of technology that kept them alive as the millennia passed. But now Dahak's sensors indicate that the enemy that devastated the Imperium so long ago has returned--and Earth is in their path. For the sake of the planet, Dahak must mobilize its defenses. And that it cannot do until the mutineers are put down. So Dahak has picked Colin Maclntyre to be its new captain. Now Maclntyre must mobilize humanity to destroy the mutineers once and for all--or Earth will become a cinder in the path of galactic conquest.

Prince Roger MacClintock was an heir to the galaxy's Throne of Man - and a self-obsessed spoiled young brat...until he and the Royal Marines sent to protect him were stranded on Marduk with only their feet to get them half way around the entire planet. So far, they've traversed a continent, crossed a sea full of ship-eating monsters, taken over an enemy spaceport, and hijacked a starship. But they're not home-free yet, because home is no longer free. In Roger's absence, a palace coup by enemies of the MacClintock family has seized control of the Empire. His mother the Empress is a captive in the palace and even in her own body, drugged so that her will is not her own. Roger's brother, the heir to the throne, is dead. And Roger himself has been branded an outlaw and traitor. Roger and his faithful band of human marines and native allen warriors have beaten the barbarian planet Marduk. Now they must re-conquer an interstellar empire. But they aren't about to give up, and once again a lot of power-hungry people are going to learn a hard lesson: You do not, ever, mess with a MacClintock!

BACK FROM HELLFor eight bloody years, the Star Kingdom of Manticore and its allies have taken the war to the vastly more powerful People's Republic of Haven, and Commodore Honor Harrington has been in the forefront of that war. But now Honor has fallen, captured by the Peep Navy, turned over to the forces of State Security ... and executed on the interstellar network's nightly news.The Manticoran Alliance is stunned and infuriated by Honor's death and grimly resolved to avenge it. Yet their military is over-extended and the People's Republic is poised to take (he offensive once more, this time with a new strategy, new weapons, a new command team, and a whole new determination to win. The war is about to enter a phase of unprecedented ferocity . . . and the Alliance is on the short end of the stick.But even as powerful Peep fleets hurtle towards their objectives, neither they nor the Alliance are aware of events occurring on a distant, isolated, inescapable prison planet called Hell. For what no one knows, not even State Security, is that Honor Harrington is not dead. She and a handful of her people are trapped on Hell, and determined to disprove the Peep boast that no one can ever escape it. Honor Harrington is going home, and taking her people with her... even if she has to conquer Hell to do it.

Honor Harrington goes home to Manticore--and the fight of her life--in this new space adventure. Trapped at the core of a political crisis she never sought, betrayed by an old and victorious enemy she thought she'd vanquished forever, Honor stands alone. Now she must fight for justice on a battlefield for which she is ill prepared.

It's hard to give peace a chance when the other side regards war as the necessary prelude to conquest, and a sneak attack as the best means to that end.

"Roger Ramius Sergei Alexander Chiang MacClintock has had a really bad year. Bad enough to be the spoiled rotten fop of a prince no one wanted or trusted."--Jacket.

What Price Victory?The War with the Republic of Haven has resumed...disastrously for the Star Kingdom of Manticore. Admiral Lady Dame Honor Harrington has been recalled from the Sidemore System to command Eighth Fleet. Everyone knows Eight Fleet is the Alliance's primary offensive command, but what most of the public doesn't know is that not only are the Star Kingdom and its Allies badly outnumbered by the Republic's new fleet, but that the odds are going to get steadily worse.Eighth Fleet's job is to somehow prevent those odds from crushing the Alliance before the Star Kingdom can regain its strategic balance. It's a job which won't be done chaply. Honor Harrington must meet her formidable responsibilities with inferior forces even as she copes with tumultous changes in her personal and public life.The alternative to victory is total defeat, yet this time the cost of victory will be agonizingly high.

Prince Roger MacClintock was a spoiled rotten, thoroughly useless young pain in the butt. But that was before the Royal Brat and his guards were marooned by an assassination attempt and had to march half way around the planet. Under the right circumstances, even a brat can grow up fast, and it turns out that under his spoiled exterior, Prince Roger is a true MacClintock like his warrior ancestors.

Roger Ramius Sergei Chiang MacClintock is young, handsome, athletic, an excellent dresser, and third in line for the Throne of Man. But that's before his mother the Empress packs him off to a backwater planet, a saboteur tries to blow up his ship, and he finds himself shipwrecked on a jungle planet filled with damnbeasts, killerpillars, carnivorous plants, and barbarian hordes with really bad dispositions.

Bahzell of the Hradani is back! Exciting fantasy adventure by the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Honor Harrington series. In Wind Rider’s Oath, Bahzell became a wind rider—the first hradani wind rider in history. And, even if Bahzell is the War God’s champion, because the wind riders are the elite of the elite among the Sothoii, Bahzell’s ascension is as likely to stir resentment as respect. What’s more, Baron Tellian’s daughter, the heir to the realm, seems to be thinking that he is the only man—or hradani—for her. Now, War Maid’s Choice continues the story—and things really get complicated. About David Weber’s Bahzell series: “…irresistibly entertaining. . .”—Publishers Weekly “. . .fun adventure full of noble steeds, fierce female fighters, dark sorcerers, serious swordplay, and plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor.”—Locus

"Zhikotse. Shallingsport. Louvain. Sacred fields of battle on far-flung worlds where warriors of the Imperial Cadre spent blood and lives defending human civilization. Alicia DeVries was there; she led the charge. Her reward? Betrayal by a deceitful empire. Retirement to obscurity. Now Alicia is the only survivor of a brutal attack on her frontier-world family. Not since the mighty Achilles has the ancient spirit of the Fury Tisiphone taken up residence inside a human being. But not since Achilles has a warrior so skilled, so implacable, and possessing so much battle sense sprung up among the mass of humankind. Hero of the Empire. Holder of the Banner of Terra. There is a blood price to be paid. The Fury has awakened. An elite warrior in a line stretching to the U.S. Marines of old Earth is born and comes into her power in a mega-novel of heroism and adventure."-- Provided by publisher

After the disastrous attack on the Manticoran home system by forces unknown, the Royal Manticoran Navy stands on the brink of collapse. It's up to officers like Travis Long and Lisa Donnelly to defend the Star Kingdom and the Royal Manticoran Navy from threats, but the challenge is greater than any they have faced before. Original.

"The Weltall Tournament's professional VR games were supposed to be a symbol of cooperation between SysGov and its militaristic neighbor, the Admin. But that was before star Admin player Elly Sako received a death threat, written in blood next to a copy of her own severed head. The Admin's Department of Temporal Investigation swiftly seizes control of the crime scene, and the tournament transforms into a flashpoint of charged politics and conflicting jurisdictions. SysPol Detective Isaac Cho and DTI Special Agent Susan Cantrell--partners in the officer exchange program--are sent in to take charge of the investigation and bring the situation under control. But solving this mystery won't be easy, and the pair struggles to determine who is telling the truth. A jilted relationship between players soon explodes into signs of a far-reaching conspiracy, and the two detectives find themselves racing against time before the tournament ends. Because the killer will be the only one who wins, should they fail"-- Provided by publisher

Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar nation, recently recovering from the Plague Years. While more affluent than some, it lacked the resources to attract trade or maintain a navy. However, Manticore has now become a target, facing unknown attackers with unclear motives. Queen Elizabeth I realizes that Manticore needs a navy and must forge alliances with powerful neighbors like the Republic of Haven and the Andermani Empire to secure trade and military support. Officers such as Travis Long and his wife, Lisa, are tasked with gaining experience, while Travis's brother, Gavin, Earl Winterfall, must navigate the complexities of diplomacy to build these critical alliances. They are sent to the Andermani Empire, home to one of the galaxy's most formidable navies. Yet, the Andermani face their own turmoil; the death of their Emperor has ignited civil war, plunging the once-mighty navy into chaos. As Manticoran visitors, Travis, Lisa, and Gavin find themselves caught in the midst of this upheaval. Before they can achieve their goals of alliance and stability, they must first navigate the dangers surrounding them and ensure their own survival.

Restoring the empire that had been destroyed 45,000 years earlier, Emperor Colin finds problems in the genocidal Achuultani and in his children Sean and Harriet, who have been marooned on a hostile planet.

The world has changed. The mercantile kingdom of Charis has prevailed over the alliance designed to exterminate it. Armed with better sailing vessels, better guns and better devices of all sorts, Charis faced the combined navies of the rest of the world at Darcos Sound and Armageddon Reef, and broke them. Despite the implacable hostility of the Church of God Awaiting, Charis still stands, still free, still tolerant, still an island of innovation in a world in which the Church has worked for centuries to keep humanity locked at a medieval level of existence.But the powerful men who run the Church aren't going to take their defeat lying down. Charis may control the world's seas, but it barely has an army worthy of the name. And as King Cayleb knows, far too much of the kingdom's recent good fortune is due to the secret manipulations of the being that calls himself Merlin-a being that, the world must not find out too soon, is more than human. A being on whose shoulders rests the last chance for humanity's freedom.Now, as Charis and its archbishop make the rift with Mother Church explicit, the storm gathers. Schism has come to the world of Safehold. Nothing will ever be the same...

"Lieutenant Travis Long of the Royal Manticoran Navy is one of those rare people who likes rules but has a talent for thinking outside of them when everything starts coming apart. That is why he is now a mustang and also why he has enemies. At the moment, there are powerful forces in the young Star Kingdom's Parliament who don't think they need him or the navy for that matter. Unhappily for them, the edge of the explored galaxy can be a far more dangerous place than they think. They're about to find out why they need the Navy...and how very, very fortunate they are that Travis Long is in it"-- Provided by publisher

Although The People's Republic of Haven believed Honor Harrington to be already dead and announced her execution, she returned from the prison planet called Hell, ready to aid the Allies' cause in the war.

Commander Honor Harrington of the Royal Manticoran Navy has been exiled by a superior officer who she made look foolish. Now, she is in charge of an overage light cruiser, patrolling a godforsaken quadrant, blamed by her crew for their exile. And the local system's aborigines smoke homicide-inducing hallucinogens. Her troubles don't stop there - the local industry is smuggling, so the merchants' cartel want her head when she starts investigating. And the ever-greedy 'Republic' of Haven has plans of its own for the area. Harrington's head is on the block... On Basilisk Station is the first volume of a major space opera series, which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in the USA. Compared to C.S. Forester's Hornblower novels, it and its author are major names in the SF field. Earthlight will publish more Honor Harrington adventures in coming months. Look out for: The Honor of the Queen and The Short Victorious War.

Banking on a short, victorious war to replenish their depleted treasury, the ruling class of the People's Republic of Haven do not count on coming up against Captain Honor Harrington and the Royal Manticoran Navy.

The Star Kingdom has a new generation of officers! And this elite group hand-picked and trained by Honor Harrington herself is going to be needed immediately, as their first assignment turns out to be more dangerous than anyone expected. What was supposed to be a quiet outpost, far from the blazing conflict between the Star Kingdom of Manticore and the People's Republic of Haven has actually been targeted by an unholy alliance between the slaveholders of Manpower, the rival star kingdoms of Mesa and Monica, and the bureaucrats of the Solarian League. The alliance stands to benefit if the Havenites defeat Manticore, and are preparing for a surprise attack from the rear to divide Manticore's forces, which are already strained nearly to their limits. With their captain, the young Manticoran officers will risk their careers, if not their lives, on an unauthorized mission to expose and counter the threat to their Star Kingdom. Follow their journey as they show what they're made of. New York Times best-selling author David Weber begins a new series that will be a must-buy for the hundreds of thousands of Honor Harrington fans.

The island kingdom of Charis has declared independence from the Church of God Awaiting, leading to chaos in the Republic of Siddermark. Vicar Clyntahn has instigated a rebellion against the Lord Protector, resulting in civil war during harvest season.

Bahzell Bahnakson of the Horse Stealer hradani had never wanted to be the champion of the War God. Unfortunately, the War God had insisted. Which was how he had found himself among hostile strangers in the Empire of the Axe - except that that was only the least of his problems. For a start, there was the Order of Tomanak, who were horrified that their deity had chosen a hradani as champion, and were resolved to rectify the matter in a most unpleasant fashion. And if he survived that, he had to get home somehow, in spite of the enemies determined to stop him, to face the Dark God who had sworn to destroy all hradani. But one thing Bahzell had learned: a champion of the War God Tomanak does what needs to be done. And those who got in his way had better watch out...

Michelle Henke, Queen Elizabeth of Manticore's first cousin, Honor Harrington's best friend, and the commanding officer of Manticore's Tenth Fleet, is just a bit surprised when a messenger arrives from the Mobius System to inform her that the Mobius Liberation Front is prepared to rise in rebellion against the hated regime President Svein Lombroso. She can understand why anyone would want to rebel against someone like Lombroso, but why tell her about it? After all, she has problems of her own, like the minor matter of a life-or-death war against the Solarian League

Centuries after survivors of the first human-alien war start over in an unindustrialized region under religious rule, a cybernetic avatar reawakens to restart humanity's progress and claim its place in the universe.

Orkise is loose. The snake-god of plague has been awakened by Lucia del Maino. With the venomous magic of Orkise at her command, Lucia plots to marry and then murder the usurper who now rules Milan, the condottiere Carlo Sforza&;known to friend and foe alike as the Wolf of the North. On his side, Sforza has only the skill and cunning of his physician, Francisco Turner. But will that be enough to save the Wolf of the North? For out there in the countryside of northern Italy, in a Renaissance transformed by arcane magical knowledge, Orkise is uncoiling all the plagues of hell

The Solarian League faces defeat after being crushed by the Grand Alliance of Manticore, Haven, and Grayson. As the League complies with surrender demands, it embarks on drafting a new Constitution to prevent the rise of bureaucratic leaders, like the "Mandarins," who led to its downfall. With the disbanding of Frontier Security and the Outworlds regaining economic control, several star systems are poised to secede from the League. Despite this, the League remains the largest and most economically powerful human star nation. Many citizens harbor resentment over their nation's humiliation, particularly blaming Manticore for the nuclear attack on Mesa post-surrender. They refuse to acknowledge that both the League and the Grand Alliance may have been manipulated by a hidden interstellar conspiracy known as the Mesan Alignment. This conspiracy is dismissed by the League as a fabrication of the Grand Alliance, which they believe is equally culpable for the war's atrocities. While some Solarians accept the existence of a conspiracy, doubts linger about its origins. In the face of this, defeated Solarians and agents of the victorious Alliance must unite to uncover and confront the conspiracy, proving its existence to the revanchist Solarians and ultimately aiming to destroy it to eradicate its malevolent influence once and for all.

"There's the new treecat adoptee who needs to be kept from becoming a risk to the carefully guarded secret of just how smart the arboreal inhabitants of Sphinx really are. There's the overeager journalist whose campaign to protect the treecats from exploitation as the newest, coolest pet on any planet could threaten the very creatures he seeks to defend. And there's the mysterious rash of weird accidents that are plaguing Sphinx's younger inhabitants--including some of those nearest and dearest to Stephanie. In trying to get enough proof to get the understaffed authorities of her pioneer planet to act, Stephanie will be called upon to attempt things she never imaged doing--including going undercover into the wilds of the late-night club scene, a realm where her faithful treecat guardian, Lionheart, cannot follow. . . ."--Amazon

The Republic of Haven and the Star Empire of Manticore forge an alliance that hinges on an undercover mission by Zilwicki and Cachat to expose an ancient Mesan Alignment conspiracy

Readers can't get enough of Honor Harrington and her world, and here David Weber is again, accompanied by some of the top science fiction writers in the field, with new adventures of the best starship commander in the galaxy, and explorations of previously uncharted corners of her universe. It's a party-and you're invited!

From the author of the "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestsellers "Off Armageddon Reef" and "By Schism Rent Asunder" comes Weber's latest work in which the battle for the soul of the planet Safehold has begun.

Science fiction. Twelve-year-old Stephanie Harrington, a genetically-enhanced girl on the pioneer planet of Sphinx, bonds with a treecat, a telepathic and fully sentient animal, putting her in danger from highly placed enemies who want to ensure that the planet remains entirely in human hands

Not yet thirty years old, Cayleb Ahrmahk has won the most crushing naval victories in human history. He's smashed a hostile alliance of no less than five princedoms and won the hand of the beautiful young Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm. Cayleb and Sharleyan have created the Charisian Empire, the greatest naval power in the history of Safehold, and they've turned Charis into a place of refuge for all who treasure freedom. The Church of God Awaiting, which controls most of Safehold, has decreed their destruction. A juggernaut is rumbling down on Charis, but Merlin Athrawes, a cybernetic avatar and advisor, plus a handful of extraordinary human beings stand in its path. The Church is about to discover just how potent the power of human freedom truly is.

"As the slavemasters of Mesa plot against the Star Empire of Manticore and the newly liberated slave planet of Torch, Anton Zilwicki and the notorious Havenite secret agent Victor Cachat set off on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth concerning a wave of mysterious assassinations that have been launched against Manticore and Torch. Most people are sure that the Republic of Haven is behind the assassinations, but Zilwicki and Cachat suspect others of being the guilty party. Queen Berry of Torch was one of the targets of the unknown assassins. The former head of the Ballroom slave liberation organization, Jeremy X-now one of Torch's top officials, but still considered by many the most dangerous terrorist in the galaxy-calls in some past favors owed to him. In response, a security officer from Beowulf arrives in Torch to take charge of Queen Berry's security-a task made doubly difficult by the young monarch's resentment of bodyguards and the security officer's own growing attachment to her. Meanwhile, powerful forces in the Solarian League are maneuvering against each other to gain the upper hand in what they all expect to be an explosive crisis that threatens the very existence of the League itself"--Page 2 of cover

Growing up, Travis Uriah Long yearned for order and discipline in his life... the two things his neglectful mother couldn't or wouldn't provide. So when Travis enlisted in the Royal Manticoran Navy, he thought he'd finally found the structure he'd always wanted so desperately. But life in the RMN isn't exactly what he expected.

In this gripping installment of the series, Honor Harrington confronts a formidable attack from a corrupt star empire while uncovering a sinister plot to enslave humanity. Following a brutal assault on the Manticoran home system, Honor and the Star Kingdom must retaliate against a technologically advanced enemy. Complicating matters, she faces a long-standing adversary within the faltering Solarian League. Although the war with the People's Republic of Haven has ended and peace is established, a grave threat emerges from the Mesan Alignment, which is orchestrating a plan to enslave the human race. Honor's primary mission is to thwart another devastating strike from this shadowy organization, which could spell disaster for the Star Kingdom. To protect the wormhole network that is vital to their wealth and power, she must act decisively, knowing that the Solarian League will perceive this as a declaration of war. As the battle intensifies, Honor finds herself in a desperate struggle for survival, determined to confront the true puppetmasters behind the Mesan Alignment. This novel features intricate political maneuvering and thrilling action, continuing the saga of Honor Harrington with engaging characters and high-stakes conflict.

"For centuries, the world of Safehold, last redoubt of the human race, lay under the unchallenged rule of the Church of God Awaiting. The Church permitted nothing new--no new inventions, no new understandings of the world. What no one knew was that the Church was an elaborate fraud--a high-tech system established by a rebel faction of Safehold's founders, meant to keep humanity hidden from the powerful alien race that had destroyed old Earth. Then awoke Merlyn Athrawes, cybvernetic avatar of a warrior a thousand years dead, felled in the war in which Earth was lost. Monk, warrior, counselor to princes and kings, Merlyn has one purpose: to restart the history of the too-long-hidden human race. And now the fight is thoroughly underway. The island empire of Charis has declared its independence from the Church, and with Merlyn's help has vaulted forward into a new age of steam-powered efficiency. Fending off the wounded Church, Charis has drawn more and more of the countries of Safehold to the cause of independence and self-determination. But at a heavy cost in bloodshed and loss--a cost felt by nobody more keenly that Merlyn Athrawes. The wounded Church is regrouping. Its armies and resources are vast. The fight for humanity's future isn't over, and won't be over soon."-- Provided by publisher

The war between magically-gifted Arcana and psionically-talented Sharona continues to rage. The dragon-borne Arcanan assault across five universes has been halted at Fort Salby by a desperate defense, but at atrocious cost. One of those costs was the life of Crown Prince Janaki, heir to the newly created Sharonian Empire, who went knowingly to his death in the tradition expected of the House of Calirath. And another price will be the sacrifice of his younger sister, Grand Imperial Princess Andrin, now heir of Sharona, for the accords creating the Sharonian Empire require the marriage of the heir to the Crown to wed a Uromathian prince. Andrin bears her family's Talent, the Glimpses, which show flashes of events yet to come. She knows the accords must be secured ... and like her brother, she will pay any price, make any sacrifice for her duty to her people. Sharona's soldiers dig in, facing the Arcanans in a tense standoff which cannot last long. Men and women of honor on both sides must grapple with the terrible costs and deadly secrets of the spreading cataclysm, and in the shadows, those who will balk at neither treason nor murder drive the conspiracies, pouring fuel into the furnace. The stakes are high and the pieces are in motion, but there are factors known not even to the conspirators, and not even a Calirath can Glimpse the final outcome

"The fates of universes aren't the only things time travel can impact. Sometimes the effect is a lot more mundane and closer to home. And when that happens, it's up to the cops of Themis Division to make time turn out right. It was supposed to be a routine trip for the members of the Gordian Division, both human and AI: fly out to Saturn, inspect the construction of their latest time machines, then fly back. But when the division's top scientist and chief engineer are killed in the same freak accident, suspicions of foul play run deep. Detective Isaac Cho is sent in to investigate, but he has more on his mind than just a new case. His superiors have saddled him with an exchange officer from the neighboring Admin-Special Agent Susan Cantrell-whose notion of proper "law enforcement" involves blowing up criminals first and skipping questions entirely. Despite his objections, Cho is stuck with an untested partner on a case that increasingly reeks of murder and conspiracy. The unlikely pair must work togetherto unravel this mystery, and soon they discover their unique combination of skills might just provide the edge they need. But nothing is ever simple where the Gordian Division is involved. Not even time itself"-- Provided by publisher

Controlled by their tireless electronic brains which were programmed to admit no possibility of defeat, the gigantic robot tanks known as Bolos were almost indestructible, and nearly unstoppable. Their artificial intelligences were designed to make them selflessly serve and protect humans throughout the galaxy and made each Bolo the epitome of the knight sans peur et sans reproche, and often far more noble than the humans who gave them their orders. Now, David Weber, New York Times best-selling author of the Honor Harrington series, continues the history of the Bolo, in four short novels, one of them published here for the first time. One Bolo is driven over the edge by the very humans it is pledged to protect. Another Bolo must decide whether or not to disobey when it is given an order that constitutes genocide. A third must hunt one of its own kind whose robot brain is damaged and rescue two children which the deranged Bolo thinks it is protecting from a nonexistent enemy. And more, including as a bonus, David Weber's own authoritative technical history of the Bolo, all in a volume that will be irresistible both for David Weber's huge readership and Bolo fans everywhere.

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The Star Kingdom of Manticore has Alienated an Ally It can't Afford to Lose. Space adventure in the New York Times Best-Selling Universe of Honor Harrington-First Time in Paperback! Beginning a new blockbuster series set in the "Honorverse"-the universe of Honor Harrington. The Star Kingdom's ally Erewhon is growing increasingly restive in the alliance because the new High Ridge regime ignores its needs. Add to that the longstanding problem of a slave labor planet controlled by hostile Mesans in Erewhon's stellar back yard, a problem which High Ridge also ignores. Finally, the recent assassination of the Solarian League's most prominent voice of public conscience indicates the growing danger of political instability in the Solarian League - which is also close to Erewhon. In desperation, Queen Elizabeth tries to defuse the situation by sending a private mission to Erewhon led by Captain Zilwicki, accompanied by one of her nieces. When they arrive on Erewhon, however, Manticore's most capable agent and one of its princesses find themselves in a mess. Not only do they encounter one of the Republic of Haven's most capable agents - Victor Cachat - but they also discover that the Solarian League's military delegation seems up to its neck in skullduggery. And, just to put the icing on the cake, the radical freed slave organization, the Audubon Ballroom, is also on the scene - led by its most notorious killer, Jeremy X.

The Bugs have a superior drive technology, overwhelming numbers, and a strategy that's mind-numbingly alien. But they have finally encountered a food source that's too stubborn to go down easy. For the humans and Orions of the Grand Alliance choosing their strategy was easy--the only possible objective in the Fourth Interstellar War was the complete extermination of the Bugs.

THE CROWN OF SLAVES SAGA CONTINUES. ADVENTURE AND INTRIGUE IN THE STAR KINGDOM FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHORS DAVID WEBER AND ERIC FLINT. The Solarian League lies in defeat, crushed by the Grand Alliance of Manticore, Haven, and Grayson. Obedient to the Alliance's surrender demands, the League is writing a new Constitution, to prevent the reemergence of out-of-control bureaucrats, like the "Mandarins" who led it to disaster. Frontier Security has been disbanded, the Outworlds' have regained control of their own economic destinies, and multiple star systems will soon secede from the League entirely. Yet the League is—and will remain—the largest, most economically powerful human star nation in existence, and despite the overwhelming evidence that their unelected political leaders were the driving force behind the war, many League citizens deeply resent the fashion in which their star nation—the Solarian League—has been humbled. And those who most resent the Grand Alliance continue to blame Manticore for the nuclear bombardment of the planet Mesa after its surrender. They refuse to accept that the League—and the members of the Grand Alliance—could have been manipulated by a deeply hidden interstellar conspiracy called the Mesan Alignment.

No one wanted another war. Thomas Theisman didn't. He had risked his life to restore the Republic of Haven's ancient Constitution. The Prime Minister of Manticore didn't. He was perfectly happy to spin out negotiations while milking wartime tax measures for his own partisan projects. His Imperial Majesty Gustav didn't. Now that fighting had ended, the Andermani Emperor had his own plans for Silesia, and he was confident he could acheive them without a war of his own. Protector Benjamin of Grayson didn't. His people had made too deep a commitment to the Manticoran Alliance, in blood as well as treasure, for him to want to risk seeing it all thrown away. And Honor Harrington certainly didn't. The "Salamander" had seen the inside of too many furnaces already, she knew too much about what war costs. Unfortunately, what they wanted didn't matter...

Warrior prince Bahzell embarks on a groundbreaking journey to the Sothoii Wind Plain, becoming the first hradani windrider. As he navigates this new role, he faces emerging sinister threats that challenge his newfound position. The story blends adventure and intrigue, showcasing Bahzell's unique heritage and the complexities of his environment.

Kenhodan has no last name, because he has no past - or not one he remembers, anyway. What he does have are a lot of scars and a lot of skills - some exhilarating and some terrifying - and a purpose. Now, if he only knew where he'd gotten them and what that purpose was?

INFINITE STARS is the definitive collection of original short stories by todays finest authors of space opera and military science fiction, writing new adventures set in their most famous series. This unparalleled anthology also features past masterpieces by famous authors whose works defined... číst celé

The popular author of the Honor Harrington series tells the tale of Bahzell, a hsradani who has violated a hostage bond and now must deal with a vengeful prince and a price on his head. He doesn't want to mess with anyone else's problems, let alone the War God's. So how does he end up a thousand leagues from home? It's all the War God's fault

The war with the mind-numblingly alien Arachnids was not going well and the Grand Alliance may have to resort to the Shiva Option.

Decades of defending Manticore leaves Honor Harrington affecting a lot of lives--and their actions affect her as she learns when a desperate battle against "pirates" who aren't what they seem begins her brilliant career. A secret that the treecats have kept from their human friends for centuries is about to come out--and change the relationship between the two species forever.

The New York Times Best-Selling Series Continues. First Time in Paperback. A New War for Honor Harrington’s Comrades on Manticore. Rear Admiral Michelle Henke was commanding one of the ships in a force ledy by Honor Harrington in all-out space battle. The odds were against the Star Kingdom forces, and they had to run. But Michelle's ship was crippled, and had to be destroyed to prevent superior Manticoran technology from falling into Havenite hands, and she and her surviving crew were taken prisoner. Much to her surprise, she was repatriated to Manticore, carrying a request for a summit conference between the leaders of the two sides which might end the war. But a condition of her return was that she gave her parole not to fight against the forces of the Republic of Haven until she had been offically exchanged for a Havenite prisoner of war, so she was given a command far away from the war's battle lines. What she didn't realize was that she would find herself on a collison course, not with a hostile government, but with the interstellar syndicate of criminals known as Manpower. And Manpower had its own plans for elimating Manticore as a possible threat to its lucrative slave trade, deadly plans which remain hidden in the shadows.

Science fiction giant Keith Laumer, alongside New York Times bestsellers David Weber, Mercedes Lackey, and S.M. Stirling, presents an outstanding collection recounting the exploits of Laumer’s remarkable creations. This legendary saga features the Bolos—artificially intelligent tanks characterized by their courage and moral integrity, often surpassing that of their human commanders. Equipped with tireless electronic brains and programmed to accept no defeat, these colossal robot tanks are nearly indestructible and unstoppable. Designed as selfless protectors of humanity across the galaxy, each Bolo embodies the virtues of a noble knight, frequently displaying greater honor than the humans who direct them. Laumer’s original tales have inspired some of the best writers in science fiction, who have contributed to this collection. Included are stories from acclaimed authors like David Weber, Mercedes Lackey, S.M. Stirling, and military science fiction master David Drake, alongside classic novellas by Laumer himself. This compilation showcases the enduring legacy of the Bolos and highlights the collaboration among talented writers who have expanded upon Laumer’s visionary work. The collection is celebrated for its ability to blend technology with human emotion, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.

Worst-Case Scenario Sergeant Samuel Morgan Campbell had been in plenty of tight spots before, but nothing like this. It had happened in a few terrifying seconds the starship he and his crew travelled on, theOutward Initiative, shattered to pieces before their eyes and disappeared, leaving them stranded in the endless night of deep space on Lifeboat LS-88all systems dead, light- years from any known colony. Somehow, Sergeant Campbell and his crew of half- trained childrenranging from freshly graduated Xander Bird down to eight-year- old Franciscohaveto repair systems with no tools, navigate with no computers, andif they

Rescued by aliens when his ship is overpowered in a near-fatal ocean storm, Sir George becomes increasingly alarmed when he realizes that the aliens intend to make him into a soldier slave, and he plans a daring escape. Reprint.

"Agent Raibert Kaminski and the crew of the Transtemporal Vehicle Kleio have made a shocking discovery out in the unknown reaches of the multiverse. They've stumbled across a temporal implosion that has claimed two whole universes, and neither Raibert nor his crew can figure out what caused this calamity other than it had something to do with reckless time travel. The Kleio speeds back to their home universe of SysGov with this dire report, but an audacious plan is put into effect before they arrive. Old colleagues of Raibert's from the Antiquities Rescue Trust, together with a version of Samuel Pepys transplanted from the 17th century into the 30th, have proposed an expedition into the past. Their goal? To branch the timeline by preventing the Plague of Justinian, one of the worst pandemics in human history. Meanwhile, SysGov's multiverse neighbor, the xenophobic Admin, is stirring. While their ambassadors put on a friendly show, the Admin is amassing a fleet of advanced, heavily armed time machines with SysGov firmly in the crosshairs. Time is running out for Raibert and his team. But the crew of the Kleio won't go down without a fight, no matter where - or when - the threat to their home comes from."--Provided by publisher

The Prodigal's ReturnNeither side having proved capable of pressing their conflict to a successful conclusion, the Human-Orion war to end all interstellar wars has collapsed into an uneasy peace. But it is a peace filled with fear, hatred and mistrust on both sides. Then from out of a warp point notorious for devouring space ships, appears a ship from the dim mists of half-forgotten history. It responds to hails from patroling Orion sentry using ancient human codes from a long lost colony. And it opens fire on the Orions, igniting the fires of interstellar war anew, in a quest to free Holy Mother Terra...

The ultimate guide and companion to the New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington series. Contains a new short Honorverse novel, plus a compendium of tech, specs, and history to accompany the legendary series. An all-new David Weber Honorverse short novel, I Will Build a House of Steel, chronicling the early days of the Manticoran Star Kingdom when King Roger was a naval lieutenant. Have you ever finished the latest Honor Harrington novel from David Weber and wished you could linger in Weber’s Honorverse just a bit longer? Now you can with this treasure trove of tech, specs, and insights on David Weber’s mega best-selling Honor Harrington series. Orbital characteristics of key planets, regimental order of the Royal Navy, backstory on the history and drama of the Star Kingdom’s birth and early days—you’ll find it all here, thoughtfully arranged by the Bureau 9 Weber research group, and overseen by David Weber himself. About David Weber and the Honor Harrington series: “. . .everything you could want in a heroine….excellent…plenty of action.”–Science Fiction Age “Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!”–Anne McCaffrey “Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.”–Locus “Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice . . .”–Publishers Weekly

After carving a free state for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, citizens of the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia contend with aristocratic forces determined to keep their grip on power whatever it takes.

In the latest book of the New York Times-bestselling alternate-history series, Mike Stearns, leader of the modern-day West Virginians who have been hurled centuries into the past, has his hands full in 17th-century Europe as he forms an alliance with Sweden.

Humanity has reached the stars, only to face the Gbaba, a ruthless alien race that nearly annihilated us. Earth and its colonies lie in ruins, forcing survivors to seek refuge on the distant, Earth-like planet of Safehold, where they attempt to rebuild. However, the Gbaba can detect industrial emissions, prompting Safehold's rulers to implement extreme measures. Through mind control and advanced technology, they create a religion that enforces a medieval society, ensuring that progress is stifled for centuries. After 800 years, an android from humanity's past awakens in a hidden chamber. This "rebirth" was orchestrated by a faction opposing the enforced religion. The android, with the memories of Lieutenant Commander Nimue Alban, learns that her mission is to infiltrate Safeholdian society in disguise and spark technological advancement, which the Church of God Awaiting has long sought to prevent. To navigate this medieval world, she adopts a new identity as "Merlin," concealing formidable powers and high technology. Merlin's journey leads to Charis, a kingdom known for its naval prowess, where she intends to connect with King Haarahld and Crown Prince Cayleb, aiming to ignite a new era of invention. However, this ambition will attract the Church's attention and inevitably lead to conflict. The path ahead is fraught with challenges, making this a must-read for sci-fi enthusiasts.