Opening Moves

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As Samantha Lee and her squad of elite soldiers embark on what everybody believes to be a routine patrol mission along the borders of Union space, she's certain she'll be back home with her family on Mars for Christmas.At the same time, Tarek Winters and the motley human and alien crew of the freighter IRON MAIDEN take on a job a thousand lightyears away from Earth, expecting it to be an easy and profitable run.But a war is coming*.*The three human superpowers watch each other warily from behind vast fleets while plotting to take control of key colonies and trade routes. The great Rasenni Empire, once the unchallenged master of known space, is in decline, ensnared in debauchery and beset by old and new enemies. Pirates, raiders, and slavers run rampant on the fringes of civilized space.Everybody is looking for the proverbial spark that ignites the powder keg -- and everybody is looking in the wrong direction!For Corr'tane of the Ashani Dominion has set out to guarantee his people's survival - even if the cost is a war that will drown known space in blood...ReviewOpening Moves is an intense, thought provoking, exciting, and at times, tear jerking read. I would highly recommend this book.-- Fantascize.comAbout the AuthorJames Traynor is a life-long geek and scifi & fantasy afficionado. Writing, building worlds and creating characters are his passion. If you want to find out more about the THE TEARS OF ORION universe or just want to stay up to date, check his website at orionstears.com or follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/Traynor_J