Imperials
4 primary works
Book 1
Emperor's daughter Mercedes is the first woman ever admitted to the High Ground, the elite training academy of the Solar League's Star Command, and she must graduate if she is to have any hope of taking the throne. Her classmate Tracy has more modest goals-to rise to the rank of captain, and win fame and honour. But in a time of political intrigue and alien invasion, they will be tested as they never thought possible...
Book 2
Scholarship student Thracius "Tracy" Belmanor and Princess Mercedes de Arango have graduated from the High Ground and become officers in the Orden de la Estrella. Stung by Mercedes' choice of Beauregard "Boho" Cullen as her consort, Tracy is glad that they are posted on battleships light years apart, but soon finds that without her protection he is nothing but a target. Meanwhile, Mercedes' posting has its own challenges, not least her unfaithful husband.
Both young officers find themselves part of forced "assimilations" of settlers on Hidden Worlds, which lead them to doubt the intentions of the Solar League. And when Tracy witnesses an horrific event that threatens the fragile human and alien peace, Mercedes must decide where her loyalties truly lie...
Both young officers find themselves part of forced "assimilations" of settlers on Hidden Worlds, which lead them to doubt the intentions of the Solar League. And when Tracy witnesses an horrific event that threatens the fragile human and alien peace, Mercedes must decide where her loyalties truly lie...
Book 3
Fourteen years since he was framed for theft, disgraced military officer Thracius "Tracy" Belmanor has built a new life for himself on a small trading vessel crewed primarily by aliens. He and his crew engage in deals just under the radar of the Solar League authorities.
At the other end of society, Princess Mercedes de Arango has her own problem-the lack of an heir. Meanwhile her philandering husband has ably proved the problem isn't him. Amid rumors of a coup, Mercedes makes the desperate decision to undertake a military campaign. But when things go badly wrong and her future lies in the hands of the man she betrayed, Tracy has a choice to make-can he ever forgive her?
At the other end of society, Princess Mercedes de Arango has her own problem-the lack of an heir. Meanwhile her philandering husband has ably proved the problem isn't him. Amid rumors of a coup, Mercedes makes the desperate decision to undertake a military campaign. But when things go badly wrong and her future lies in the hands of the man she betrayed, Tracy has a choice to make-can he ever forgive her?
Book 4
