Torch of Freedom
From Honorverse
Torch of Freedom is the second book of the Honorverse sub-series Wages of Sin, written by David Weber and Eric Flint. Its expected release date is November 17, 2009.
Timeframe: from late 1919 PD
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- As the slavemasters of Mesa plot against the Star Empire of Manticore and the newly liberated slave planet of Torch, Anton Zilwicki and the notorious Havenite secret agent Victor Cachat set off on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth concerning a wave of mysterious assassinations that have been launched against Manticore and Torch. Most people are sure that the Republic of Haven is behind the assassinations, but Zilwicki and Cachat suspect others of being the guilty party.
- Queen Berry of Torch was one of the targets of the unknown assassins. The former head of the Ballroom slave liberation organization, Jeremy X – now one of Torch's top officials, but still considered by many the most dangerous terrorist in the galaxy – calls in some past favors owed to him. In response, a security officer from Beowulf arrives in Torch to take charge of Queen Berry's security – a task made doubly difficult by the young monarch's resentment of bodyguards and the security officer's own growing attachment to her.
- Meanwhile, powerful forces in the Solarian League are maneuvering against each other to gain the upper hand in what they all expect to be an explosive crisis that threatens the very existence of the League itself.
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Philip Allfrey | Michael Alsobrook | Hugh Arai | Sarah Armstrong | Andrew Artlett | Queen Berry | Gail Brosnan | Elfride Butre | Victor Cachat | Ingemar Cassetti | Donald Clarke | Martina Fabre | Jack Fuentes | Marti Garner | Frank Gillich | Edie Habib | Thomas Hall | Edmund Hartman | Alessandra Havlicek | Stephanie Henson | Walter Imbesi | Bryan Knight | James Lewis | June Mattes | Jack McBryde | Zachariah McBryde | Hester McReynolds | Oddny Rødne | Brice Miller | Thandi Palane | Michael Parmley | Luiz Rozsak | Francesca Simões | Harriet Simões | Herlander Simões | Vegar Spangen | Brent Stephens | Haruka Takano | Andrew Taub | Jiri Watanapongse | Dana Wedermeyer | Kevin Wilson | Michael Winton | Ruth Winton | Richard Wise | Richard Wix | Agatá Wodoslawski | Jeremy X | Anton Zilwicki
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Biological Survey Corps | Broadhurst Group | Carlucci Industrial Group | Eden Habitat | General Strategy Board | Green Pines | Killing Bay | Long-Range Planning Board | Mesa Pharmaceuticals | Origins of the Maya Crisis
| Main Honor Harrington series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HH1 | On Basilisk Station | HH7 | In Enemy Hands |
| HH2 | The Honor of the Queen | HH8 | Echoes of Honor |
| HH3 | The Short Victorious War | HH9 | Ashes of Victory |
| HH4 | Field of Dishonor | HH10 | War of Honor |
| HH5 | Flag in Exile | HH11 | At All Costs |
| HH6 | Honor Among Enemies | HH12 | Mission of Honor |
| Spin off Series | |||
| Wages of Sin | Saganami Island | ||
| WS1 | Crown of Slaves | SI1 | The Shadow of Saganami |
| WS2 | Torch of Freedom | SI2 | Storm from the Shadows |
| Anthologies | |||
| HHA1 | More Than Honor | HHA3 | Changer of Worlds |
| HHA2 | Worlds of Honor | HHA4 | The Service of the Sword |
