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The Short Victorious War
Field of Dishonor
Flag in Exile
Honor Among Enemies
In Enemy Hands
Echoes of Honor
Ashes of Victory
War of Honor
edited by David Weber:
More than Honor
Worlds of Honor
Changer of Worlds
The Service of the Sword

Empire From the Ashes (omnibus)
Mutineers' Moon
The Armageddon Inheritance
Heirs of Empir
Path of the Fury
The Apocalypse Troll
The Excalibur Alternative
Oath of Swords
The War God's Own
with Steve White:
Insurrection
Crusade
In Death Ground
The Shiva Option
with John Ringo:
March Upcountry
March to the Sea
March to the Stars
with Eric Flint:
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MANTICORE

Chapter 1
"I'm really nervous, Daddy," whispered Berry, glancing almost furtively at the resplendently
uniformed soldiers who seemed to line the entire length of the hallway leading to Queen
Elizabeth's private audience chamber.
"No reason to be," gruffed Anton Zilwicki, continuing to advance stolidly toward the great
double doors at the end of the hallway. The doors, like much of the furniture in Mount Royal
Palace, were made of ferran. Even at the still-considerable distance, Anton could easily recognize
the distinctive grain of the wood, as well as the traditional designs which had been carved into it.
Ferran was native to the highlands of his home planet of Gryphon, and he'd done quite a bit of
work with the stuff in his youth. Most Gryphon highlanders did, at one time or another.
Part of him—the rational, calculating side which was so prominent a feature of his
personality—was pleased to see the wood. The wooden doors, and the carvings on them even
more so, were a subtle reminder to everyone by the Winton dynasty that they valued their