Flag in Exile

Hounded into retirement and disgrace by relentless political enemies, and shattered by the brutal murder of the man she loved, Captain Honor Harrington retreats to the sanctuary of Grayson. There, she hopes to find healing and a measure of peace as a Steadholder, but her spirit is broken, and her confidence in her legendary abilities is utterly bereft. Yet, the relentless People's Republic of Haven, though recently defeated, is stirring once more, its predatory gaze fixed firmly on Grayson. The planet's nascent navy, desperate for leadership and battle-hardened experience, issues a desperate plea for Honor's return. It is a call to duty she cannot refuse, even as the specter of her past trauma and profound self-doubt plague her every thought. As she tentatively accepts the mantle of command, powerful, entrenched men who fear the progressive changes she embodies are plotting her demise. They have a deadly scheme in motion, convinced that only Honor Harrington's death can halt the tide of change. Caught between the resurgent might of Haven and a insidious internal conspiracy, Honor, weary unto death and marked for murder, stands as the last, uncertain bulwark against her adopted home's utter devastation.