On Basilisk Station

Exiled to the remote, politically unstable Basilisk Station, Commander Honor Harrington finds herself in an impossible situation. Having offended a powerful superior, she's been deliberately set up for failure, commanding an outdated light cruiser with non-functional armament and a demoralized crew. The local population of the planet Medusa is consumed by hallucinogenic drugs, the system's primary industry is smuggling, and ruthless merchant cartels fiercely oppose any outside interference. To complicate matters further, the expansionist Republic of Haven is suspected of covert operations in the sector, and the Manticoran Parliament is questioning the station's strategic value. With her career, her crew's morale, and the stability of an entire star system hanging in the balance, Honor must navigate treacherous political waters, combat an array of adversaries, and prove her mettle against overwhelming odds. The conspirators underestimated one crucial factor: they made Honor Harrington furious.