The heir apparent of the Lyran Common-wealth has been kidnapped, just when her secret betrothal to Prince Hanse Davion of the Federated Suns would cement the most powerful alliance in the Inner Sphere. Meanwhile, as two half brothers find themselves fighting on opposite sides of the Inner SphereÆs endless battles...one uncovers a fiendish plot against the heir and undertakes to ensure her safetyùand along with it, the safety of the entire Inner Sphere!


2.6 million Roc/FASA books in print!
The BattleTech« series has over 1.2 million copies in print!
BattleTech« books regularly appear on the Locus bestseller list
MechWarrior 3: Mercenaries, released in April 1997, is the CD-ROM action game follow-up to the bestselling MechWarrior 2 from Activision
Wizards of the Coast, creators of Magic: The GatheringÖ, is producing a BattleTech« trading card game, containing nearly 300 pieces of original art!
Cross-promoted in board games and role-playing games
Michael A. Stackpole is the New York Times bestselling author of the Star WarsÖ X-Wing: Rogue Squadron series!
Cover art by Roger Loveless

Genre: Science Fiction