- Sequel to national bestsellers Torch of Freedom and Crown of
Slaves, and 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 and 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 and relying on genetic wizardry themselves for a disguise,
Zilwicki and Cachat return to Mesa — only to discover that even they have
underestimated the Alignment's ruthlessness and savagery.
- ISBN10 1476736464
- ISBN13 9781476736464
- Publish Date 21 April 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Baen Books
- Edition Signed limited edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 448
- Language English