Crown of Slaves
 A
NEW SERIES SET
IN THE "HONORVERSE"OF
HONOR HARRINGTON
The Star Kingdom's ally Erewhon is growing increasingly restive in the
alliance because the new High Ridge regime ignores its needs. Added to the
longstanding problem of a slave labor planet controlled by hostile Mesans
in Erewhon's stellar backyard, which High Ridge refuses to deal with, the
recent assassination of the Solarian League's most prominent voice of
public conscience indicates the growing danger of political instability in
the Solarian League—which is also close to Erewhon.
In desperation, Queen Elizabeth tries to defuse the situation by sending a
private mission to Erewhon led by Captain Zilwicki, accompanied by one of
her nieces. When they arrive on Erewhon, however, Manticore's envoys find
themselves in a mess. Not only do they encounter one of the Republic of
Haven's most capable agents—Victor Cachat—but they also discover that the
Solarian League's military delegation seems up to its neck in
skullduggery.
And, just to put the icing on the cake, the radical freed slave
organization, the Audubon Ballroom, is also on the scene—led by its
notorious and ruthless assassin, Jeremy X.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
David Weber: New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington series, arguably the most
popular series in science fiction, which has led to reviewers comparing
him to C.S. Forester, celebrated creator of Captain Horatio Hornblower.
Weber's work ranges from epic fantasy (Oath of Swords, The War God's
Own) to breathtaking space opera (Path of the Fury, The Apocalypse
Troll, Empire from the Ashes) to military science fiction with
in-depth characterization (the Honor Harrington novels). With John Ringo,
he inaugurated the Prince Roger series of space adventures with March
Upcountry and has continued it with March to the Sea and
March to the Stars. Weber and his wife Sharon live in South Carolina
with their three children.
Eric Flint: is a new master of science fiction. His alternate-history
novel 1632 received lavish critical praise from all directions and
enjoyed high sales. The sequel, 1633, written in collaboration with
David Weber, has also been highly praised and popular. His first novel,
Mother of Demons, was picked by Science Fiction Chronicle as a best
novel of the year. He has also shown a powerful gift for humorous fantasy
adventure with Forward the Mage and The Philosophical Strangler,
which Booklist described as "Monty Python let loose in Tolkien's Middle
Earth." With David Drake he has collaborated on five novels in the popular
"Belisarius" series, and is working on the sixth, The Dance of Time.
A longtime labor union activist with a master's degree in history, he
currently resides in Indiana with his wife Lucille.
Illustration by David Mattingly
Cover design by Carol Russo Design
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This is a work of fiction. All the characters and
events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real
people or incidents is purely coincidental.
First printing, September 2003
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