The invasion fleet was swift and powerful, breaking through the defenses of the United Coalition of Earth and laying siege to the worlds of the Coalition. Unprepared and outnumbered, the Coalition forces have fought back, but are fighting a losing war. Soon the Earth's only hope rests in a newly developed cloaking shield and the few ships that have been equipped with it so far. Lt. Commander Trenety and the crew of the Coalition star ship Victorious have been placed in command of this last hope to avert disaster as the enemy fleet prepares for its final assault against Earth. This is the story of that desperate battle, with the fate of humanity in the balance.

Edwin Amis, new commander of the Eridani Light Horse Brigade, must decide whether to openly defy Sun Tzu Liao, First Lord of the Star League, whose "peace-keeping" efforts are not what they seem. His unscrupulous actions have stirred up opposing forces, threatening to smash the painstakingly rebuilt Star League to pieces

The term "medieval martial arts" conjures images of armoured knights wielding sword, lance, and axe. While the image is correct, at the foundation of knightly combat was a sophisticated form of close quarter combat, centered on fighting with-and against-the dagger, a deadly weapon of both self-defense and last resort.In Mastering the Art of Arms, Volume One: The Medieval Dagger, Guy Windsor presents a complete guide to the principles and practice of Italian dagger combat, as set down in Il Fior di Battaglia a manuscript written in 1410. Readers are guided step-by-step through the process of mastering this six hundred year old art, from choosing a dagger to striking with it; from guard positions to steps and turns; from disarms to locks and takedowns; from safe falling practice to formal drills, and finally pressure testing their skills with sparring.Both a primer on the art and a methodology for on-going training, this book will give the complete novice a solid starting point, while providing useful drills and ideas for advanced martial artists. Those who study other traditional knife arts, and modern military combatives, will find many familiar techniques present in this ancient system.

Jaellyn's mixed heritage of elfin and Kresh has given her powerful magic. But her Kresh legacy carries a heavy price: a missing portion of her soul. In a quest to make herself whole, Jaellyn must confront bloodthirsty dragons, bewitched forests, and hideous shape shifters. Accompanied by ex-acolyte and apprentice thief Tanis, Jael sets out into unknown country to find the father who may hold the key to bringing Jael's mixed bloods into harmony. But even if Jael can cross dangerous and unmapped lands, and find a race of people known only in legend, who knows if they can help her, or if they are even willing to try?