Horizon Storms( Series - The Saga Of The Seven Suns )

The third novel in the "New York Times" bestselling author's sci-fi epic. "Crackling with energy and buzzing with action . . . A Nebula Award nominee, Anderson may well win one on the strength of this series."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review.

Caught in the middle of a titanic struggle between two alien superpowers, the factions of humanity and their allies, the Ildirans, are under siege. Can they resolve their differences to fight a common threat?
For the leader of the Roamers, survival means extending a helping hand to others, while the chairman of the Terran Hansa plans to use a new, untested alien weapon regardless of the consequences. And for the new Ildiran Mage-Imperator, survival involves throwing off the choking traditions of the Empire - even if it might trigger a civil war.
As old intrigues and dark secrets come to light, a man who is believed to be long dead returns with an ally who may save mankind. But this new fragile hope will be threatened by a fresh betrayal - the most bitter and brutal of them all...