Sussana von Beenemünde was Imperial Consort to Kaiser Friedrich IV for several years, before he dismissed her in favour of Annerose von Grünewald. Unable to accept losing the Emperor's favour, Beenemünde hatched several plots to win back Friedrich's favor. Mostly, these involved assassination attempts on Annerose's younger brother, Reinhard von Lohengramm. These ill-conceived attempts all failed, yet there was never sufficient proof to indict the Baroness.

For decades, the Galactic Empire has been locked in an interstellar war with the Free Planets Alliance, a conflict that involves thousands of spaceships and millions of soldiers on both sides. Two new commanders enter the conflict with great hopes: Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm and the FPA's Yang Wen-Li. As they deal with superiors and subordinates, maneuver through complicated political arrangements, plot strategies, and win battles, each will be tested, and ultimately, changed, by the reality of war. <br><br>
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Prequel to the original series, focusing on Reinhard and his steps up the chain of command in the Galactic Empire.
A collection of independent short stories taking place prior to the Overture to a New War, some of which are adapted from the novel and some of which are completely original.

Sussanna von Beenemünde