Phoenix Imperiled

by Dietmar Arthur Wehr

Twenty years have passed since the 2nd battle for Marduk. The System States Coalition, which now includes all Old Federation colonized planets, has become unwieldy and rigid. Powerful member states like the Terran Imperium are resorting to corporate warfare and commerce raiding (disguised as piracy) to sidestep the mutual defense clause that open warfare would activate. Regent Gail Foley-Bentrik, will have to face difficult decisions if there’s to be any hope of reversing the current slide down the slippery slope toward the new Dark Age. With tensions rising and the Coalition powder keg ready to explode at any moment, can she keep the multi-planet Kingdom of Marduk from being overwhelmed by the forces of chaos?

376 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 28, 2021

Reviews

[Anthony Richardson]

I have many of Deitmar Wehr’s books and the System States Rebellion series is very good. The thing I like the most is the Technology, and the authors ability to make you realize how big space is! Also the tactics used in the fleet or individual ship actions that take into account momentum and how restrictive your choses are when in battle.

The overall story line are very good and compelling, and the characters are well developed.