The Burden of Command

Set twenty years after the Battle of Gayla, Burden of Command explores a tense period of peace and brewing unrest within the Human Empire amidst a struggling civil war among the Karacknid. As ambitions for power threaten to reignite conflict, James Somerville and Christine must navigate internal divisions and external threats, relying on a new generation of Imperial naval officers to maintain stability. This installment continues the saga of political intrigue, military challenge, and the heavy responsibilities of leadership in a fragile peace.