The Star Kingdom of Manticore and the Republic of Haven have been enemiesfor Honor Harrington's entire life, and she has paid a price for the victoriesshe's achieved in that conflict. And now the unstoppable juggernaut of themighty Solarian League is on a collision course with Manticore. The millions whohave already died may have been only a foretaste of the billions of casualtiesjust over the horizon, and Honor sees it coming. She's prepared to do anything,risk anything, to stop it, and she has a plan that may finally bring an end tothe Havenite Wars and give even the Solarian League pause. But there are thingsnot even Honor knows about. There are forces in play, hidden enemies in motion,all converging on the Star Kingdom of Manticore to crush the very life out ofit, and Honor's worst nightmares fall short of the oncoming reality. ButManticore's enemies may not have thought of everything after all. Because ifeverything Honor Harrington loves is going down to destruction, it won't begoing alone.