Description: This richly satisfying conclusion to Star Commandos is bittersweet - ending as it were an engaging series of adventures with down-to-earth characters who hold the reader's attention and heart. Pitted against the threat of piracy and a shaky alliance between the Empire and Federation, the commandos meet the challenges head-on in both their professional and personal lives. The War-Prince in exile lives up to his honorable name and finds peace within a tight circle of friends, bringing opposing forces together with hope for the future.