When the High Secretary of the Pact, the ruler of a powerful empire, dies, the head of the armed services, powerful corporations, the High Secretary's children, and a secret cabal vie for power. Original.
- ISBN10 1555940366
- ISBN13 9781555940362
- Publish Date 16 May 1996 (first published 1 February 1994)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Baen Books
- Format Paperback
- Language English