Far in the future, an alliance of peaceful alien species known as the Confederation is locked in a continuous battle with the hostile Others, and it's up to humanity to protect them. Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr has been declared missing, presumed dead. But, unknown to the rest of the Confederation m
The Truth of Valour: A Confederation Novel
โ Scribed by Tanya Huff
- Book ID
- 110539123
- Publisher
- Titan Books
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 251 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781781169759
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โฆ Synopsis
“Fast-paced military SF… Intriguing aliens and intricate plotting.” Publishers Weekly Disillusioned with the Confederation of Sentient Beings, a so-called ‘peaceful’ alliance of alien species, Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr has left the corps to start a new life with Salvage Operator Craig Ryder. But pirates threatening salvage operators’ lives and livelihoods mean that civilian life is a lot rougher than Torin had expected. When they attack Craig’s ship the Promise, kidnapping Craig and leaving Torin for dead, she enlists the help of a few old friends to conduct a rescue. Along the way she discovers why the salvagers are being targeted, and her mission suddenly has the potential to change the balance of power throughout known space…
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