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Cauldron of Ghosts

Cauldron of Ghosts

MilitaryScience Fiction
Pages
592
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

In a galaxy consumed by war, a desperate struggle for survival unfolds. As political machinations threaten to shatter alliances, a covert operation seeks to expose a dangerous conspiracy. Heroes and spies must navigate treacherous territory to protect their worlds from a hidden enemy.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseMysteriousAdventurousComplex
SurvivalBetrayalSecret IdentityMultiple POVs

Genres

Military Science Fiction Space Opera Spy

Authors

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David Weber

David Mark Weber (born October 24, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for the military science fiction Honor Harrington series, beginning with On Basilisk Station. He also writes the Safehold series, the Dahak Saga and the Oath of Swords fantasy series, along with collaborations including the Starfire series with Steve White, the Empire of Man series with John Ringo, and the Ring of Fire series with Eric Flint. His first novel sold to Baen B...

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Eric Flint

Eric Flint (1947-2022) was an American author, editor and e-publisher, best known for alternate history science fiction and humorous fantasy. His best-known work is the 1632 series (also called the Ring of Fire or Assiti Shards universe), which begins with 1632 (2000), when a modern West Virginia town is thrown back into the Thirty Years' War. He extended that universe through many collaborators and through the Grantville Gazette, and wrote the Belisarius series with David Drake, Honorverse nove...

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Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the other Honorverse books to understand this story?

    This novel is the third installment in the Crown of Slaves sub-series, which functions as a spin-off from the main Honor Harrington narrative. While it features characters and political developments established in earlier books, it specifically continues the story of Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat, making it necessary to read Crown of Slaves and Torch of Freedom first to follow their ongoing mission.

  • How did this sub-series originate within the larger Honorverse?

    The Wages of Sin sub-series was developed as a strategy to manage the expanding scope of the Honorverse by branching off specific storylines into their own dedicated volumes. The partnership between the Manticoran agent Anton Zilwicki and the Havenite operative Victor Cachat began as a creative experiment in an anthology, which proved successful enough to warrant its own series.