Series: Book 1 in the Alarm of War series
Rating: *****
Tags: EN-SF-Military, Lang:en
Summary
Intrigue. Betrayal. A devastating surprise attack and a
frantic fight to survive.
Gritty warfare in space as four young officers respond to
the alarm of war.
Four officer cadets in the Victorian Fleet meet in
training camp. Emily, the young woman who dreams of becoming a
Fleet historian, but discovers her real talents lay elsewhere.
Grant, the arrogant son of Victoria’s most famous
admiral. Hiram, the nervous but brilliant strategist, and
Cookie, intent on joining the Fleet Marines. Together, they
survive the trials and hardships of training to join the Fleet,
unaware that that their home is about to be plunged into a
maelstrom.
For three hundred years, the Kingdom of Victoria has
enforced peace across the galaxy. But it has grown complacent,
and its enemies are ready to strike. The Tilleke Empire and the
Dominion of Unified Citizenry have been waiting a long time,
and now is their chance. As their web draws closed around
Victoria, the band of new officers find themselves on the last
line of defense. They’ve been well trained – but
will it be enough to save the kingdom?