It's hard to give peace a chance when the other side regards conquest as the only option and a sneak attack as the best means to that end. That's why the Kingdom of Manticore needs allies against the Republic of Haven—and the planet Grayson is strategically situated to make a very good ally indeed. But Her Majesty’s Foreign Office overlooked a “minor cultural difference” when they chose Honor Harrington to carry the flag: women on the planet of Grayson are without rank or rights and Honor’s mere presence is an intolerable affront to every male on the planet. At first Honor doesn’t take it personally; where she comes from gender discrimination is barely a historical memory, right up there in significance with fear of the left-handed. But in time such treatment becomes taxing and she makes plans to withdraw until Grayson’s fratricidal sister planet attacks without warning. Now, Honor must stay and prevail, not just for her honor, but for her sovereign’s, for the honor of the Queen. About David Weber and the Honor Harrington series: “. . .everything you could want in a heroine…. Excellent … plenty of action.”–Science Fiction Age “Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!”–Anne McCaffrey “Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.”–Locus “Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice . . .”–Publishers Weekly About Shadow of Freedom, #15 in the Honor Harrington series: “This entry is just as exciting as Weber’s initial offering. . . .The result is a fast-paced and action-packed story that follows [our characters] as they move from reaction to command of the situation. Weber builds Shadow of Freedom to an exciting and unexpected climax.”—Daily News of Galveston About Mission of Honor, #13 in the Honor Harrington series: “Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a deep understanding of military bureaucracy in this long-awaited Honor Harrington novel … Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in action.”–Publishers Weekly “This latest Honor Harrington novel brings the saga to another crucial turning point … Readers may feel confident that they will be Honored many more times and enjoy it every time.”–Booklist Honor Harrington Main Series: On Basilisk Station The Honor of the Queen  The Short Victorious War Field of Dishonor Flag in Exile  Honor Among Enemies In Enemy Hands  Echoes of Honor  Ashes of Victory  War of Honor  The Shadow of Saganami  At All Costs  Storm from the Shadows  Mission of Honor  A Rising Thunder  Shadow of Freedom

Praise for the Honor Harrington series:

“[A] fast-paced and action-packed story . . . builds . . . to an exciting and unexpected climax.” —Daily News of Galveston on Shadow of Freedom

“Weber combines realistic engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a deep understanding of military bureaucracy.” —Publishers Weekly on Mission of Honor

“Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!” —Anne McCaffrey on Echoes of Honor

“Star Wars as it might have been written by C.S. Forester . . . fast-paced entertainment.” —Booklist on Honor Among Enemies

“Great stuff . . . compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.” —Locus on Field of Dishonor

“This remarkable story will appeal to readers interested in warfare, science, and technology of the future or just in interpersonal relationships, an important part of the story. Gratifying, especially to female readers, is the total equality of the sexes!” —Kliatt on The Short Victorious War

“. . . an outstanding blend of military/technical writing balanced by superb character development and an excellent degree of human drama . . . very highly recommended.” —Wilson Library Bulletin on On Basilisk Station
Praise for David Weber:

“This is as good as military sf gets.” —Booklist on the Prince Roger novels

“The authors pack the story with both the specs of far-future fighting machines . . . and the hypercompetent, duty-driven warriors who crew them. Fans of old-school military sci-fi should check this out.” —Publishers Weekly on Governor

“Weber delievers like no one else.” —Booklist

“Weber is teh Tom Clancy of science fiction.” —Publishers Weekly

With more than eight million copies of his books in print and 33 titles on the New York Times bestseller list, David Weber is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander lives on—into the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 29 bestseller lists, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with New York Times best-selling author, Timothy Zahn; and with Eric Flint, Crown of Slaves and Cauldron of Ghosts contribute to his illustrious list of New York Times and international bestseller lists.

Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire Series with Steve White; The Empire of Man Series with John Ringo; the Multiverse Series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; the Ring of Fire Series with Eric Flint; and the Gordian Division Series with Jacob Holo.

David Weber makes his home in South Carolina with his wife and children.