A war hero gone rogue. Frontier worlds threatened. Only one soldier can protect them. Hard times make for strong men, and Antonin Murdock's childhood was as rough as it gets. Now, he's a Ranger, the only law for colonists seeking their fortune far from home. Murdock's investigation into a missing freighter takes him to Coracaesium, a world he discovers has been turned into a stronghold by brutal pirate forces. They are more organized than anything he's seen before, equipped with advanced weaponry, and led by a tactical and strategic genius. Sanya Baretto. She was once one of the Fleet's elite fighter pilots, holding the line against a ruthless alien enemy. Until the Commonwealth gave her reason to turn against it. In her cold fury, Baretto may manage something even the entire might of the Tahni Empire couldn't. The destruction of the Commonwealth. Don't miss the start of this new Military SciFi Epic from the bestselling duo of Rick Partlow and Ralph Kern. Two legends in the genre bring you a new story filled with pulse-pounding action, realistic battles, and a soldier you can't help but root for.