The Glory of the Empress
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Publisher Description
From the author of Admiral and Free Space comes an exciting military science fiction novel about an eclectic mix of Evagardian soldiers on a mission to test a new weapon, but instead find something much more dangerous.
The war between Evagardian Empire and the Commonwealth is at its peak.
The Evagardians have developed a weapon that could change everything, but they can't use it until it's been fully tested. Targeting unsuspecting pirates in a newly annexed system, far from the worst of the fightingsean is supposed to be a safe way to determine if the weapon is ready for live combat.
Everything about the mission is unconventional; the crew of twelve has been pulled from every corner of the Imperial Service, but it should still be an easy tour. After all, a few pirates can't possibly threaten Evagard's elite, especially when they're armed with the most powerful technology in the Imperium.
But it's an unproven system aboard an experimental ship, and there are worse things than pirates waiting in the Demenis System. Far from the front lines, the crew of the Lydia Bennett is about to start a war of their own, and they're a long way from home.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Danker's battle-heavy but lukewarm third Evagardian space adventure is an episodic prequel to Admiral set during the galactic war between the Evagardian Empire, headed by an enigmatic empress, and the Ganraen Commonwealth. A ragtag crew of 12 Evagardian misfits is charged with engaging pirates to battle-test the new Everwing fighter planes, which use the Harbinger parasite to sync pilot and ship. Their real task is to retrieve a sniveling defector, Cophony, from the Perdita battle station, but they're sidetracked by the appearance of a derelict ship filled with refugees. Sacrificing character development for nonstop action, Danker lets only a few characters blossom: secretive, competent Oen Bjorn, who insists he's just an analyst; diminutive, fast-talking Commander Mao, in her first command; and aloof aristocrat Diana Kladinova, an ace fighter pilot. Nice touches such as the diverse cast, matriarchal society, and urgent mission don't redeem abandoned plot threads and a preponderance of dialogue. Lovers of catch-your-breath action who think of character development and thoughtful reflection as superfluous will enjoy the space battles and military setting.
