Perilous Shield

Publisher Marketing: A thrilling spin-off from Jack Campbell s The Lost Fleet series, The Lost Stars: Tarnished Knight delivered excellent tales of space battles and struggles against tyrants and aliens. * Now the New York Times bestselling author returns with the next chapter in the overthrow of the Syndicate Worlds oppression Following a successful coup, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System work to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies. General Artur Drakon knows three words describe someone who confides in a Syndicate CEO: Stupid. Betrayed. Dead. Despite his misgivings, he partnered with another former CEO to overthrow Syndic forces. Now, with an enigma fleet menacing their hard-earned independence, he can ill afford to trust her or lose her support. President Gwen Iceni believes Midway is humanity s defense against the enigmas. Syndicate training taught her self-preservation in a crisis, yet she s determined to fight for the star system s fate even if it means joining forces with Drakon and an officer of the hated Alliance. Their plan places the Midway Flotilla at great risk in hopes of greater reward: recruiting the personnel necessary to man warships against the enigmas. But before facing the alien advance, Drakon and Iceni must survive hidden dangers closer to home: all-too-human threats that could jeopardize Midway s freedom and their own lives. *Night Owl Reviews" Contributor Bio:  Campbell, Jack "Jack Campbell" is the pseudonym for John G. Hemry, a retired Naval officer (and graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis). As Jack Campbell, he writes The Lost Fleet series of military science fiction novels. He lives with his family in Maryland.