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Some wars must be fought.

A Citadel Novella

As his officers and soldiers invade a conquered human vessel, Captain Somar of the Esool is troubled by the ongoing war. Are these two species doomed to war until one of them is extinct.

As the humans bunker themselves on the bridge of their vessel, the Esool prepare for a protracted conflict. But the discovery of a surprising cargo changes everything.

Now Somar will risk his very life to retrieve this cargo and bring some measure of peace to the humans and the Esool.

"I opened one of [Kevin Tumlinson's] novels and immediately was hooked. I mean, he knows what he's doing. A writer who, bless him, knows how it's done."

— Orson Scott Card, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author of Ender's Game

"Few writers can blend science, history, and sheer suspense the way J. Kevin Tumlinson does. He's a true craftsman of the thriller, and a storyteller with both vision and heart. Every new book is an adventure that will keep you up all night."

— Kevin J. Anderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dune: House Atreides