CHANGE OF COMMAND: The Speaker of the Grand Council has been assassinated, and battle lines are quickly drawn. Factions include Families keen to control the new political order, and neighbouring states preparing to defend themselves. Even Fleet can no longer be depended on to keep the peace. Young Fleet officers Esmay and Barin want simply to marry. But Barin is a Serrano, the most influential of Fleet families, and Esmay is Landbride of the planet Altiplano. Their elders see only disaster in the match. And as Esmay and Barin struggle to reconcile their families, their very way of life is threatened.

AGAINST THE ODDS: The worst has happened and Fleet is tearing itself apart. Some mutineers see injustice in the unequal spread of rejuvenation drugs offering virtual immortality to the rich; others are simply thirsty for power, or for blood. And when Esmay Suiza-Serrano is unceremoniously booted out of Fleet, the apparent victim of Family politics, she has no idea of the whirlwind of conflict that awaits ...

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About the Author
Elizabeth Moon joined the US Marine Corps in 1968, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant during active duty. She has also earned degrees in history and biology, run for public office and been a columnist on her local newspaper. She lives near Austin, Texas, with her husband and their son.

Reviews
Praise for Elizabeth Moon: 'One of the best-known and most acclaimed writers of SF adventure' Publishers Weekly 'A fine novel ... Absolutely compelling' Greg Bear 'A must read!' Anne McCaffrey 'A powerful and compelling story' Dreamwatch 'A truly magnificent work' The Alien Online



Book Information
ISBN 9781841496740
Author Elizabeth Moon
Format Paperback
Page Count 752
Imprint Orbit
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 514g
Dimensions(mm) 131mm * 201mm * 38mm