The proud empress whose empire is threatened. The spy operating in her court. Together they must forge an alliance and rekindle a love that deceit destroyed. Yesterday, Empress Diana discovered that Scipio is not the most powerful Empire in human space. Vast alliances have been created in the far reaches of space, and they are embroiled in a deadly war. The victor will claim all of humanity as their prize. For decades, Petra has operated as a spy in Diana's court, getting close to the empress so that she can influence her to ally with the Transcend on the day the truth is revealed. But after joining the empress in her bed, Petra found herself giving more of her heart to Diana than even she realized. Today, Scipio has allied with the Transcend and joined the war against Orion. With a sad heart, Petra thought her mission in Scipio was complete, but it turns out the real work has just begun Many in the Scipian Empire see this as the...

Rika's Marauders are reunited—almost. In Iberia, five mechs are fighting for survival against an entire star system and Rika is bringing the entire force to rescue them. Upon arrival, they discover that time is of the essence and the time it takes to fly across a star system may be days longer than the stranded mechs have. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Rika will do the unthinkable to save her people—and just maybe a few billion others while she's at it.

A queen will rise... Rika is no longer a Marauder. Faced with the continuing threat from Nietzschea, she must become a leader for her people.

Rika's Bucket List Survive war with Nietzschea - CHECK Deal with trauma of being sold at auction - CHECK Stop an assassination - CHECK Conquer the discipline chip in her head - CHECK Topple the Politica - CHECK Save the woman who once saved her - CHECK Rika's demons have been put to rest, and she's been given command of a new company within the Marauders. A company composed entirely of mechs... Deliver unprecedented levels of ass kicking to Nietzschean Empire - COMMENCING