Fallen World (Weber)

A war to shake the world…The Republic's black ops have failed to take over Rebirth, and steal Alexandra's dungeon core, for the last time. All pretenses are finally cast aside as the Republic's army is ordered to march on Rebirth and start a war the entire continent has been dreading for over a century.Alexandra and her allies prepare for the inevitable. Rebirth gathers foes of the Republic from all over the continent, while Alexandra begins assembling her secret army, ready to take the fight to the surface, and in time, to the Republic itself.But as Alexandra prepares to crush the Republic, more sinister events are afoot. A backup of her own mind has awakened and begun unraveling the control programs of the gods that bind her as a dungeon core. Meanwhile underneath them technology of an eon past rumbles to life to bring war once again to the world, setting events into motion that could annihilate Alexandra. Or will they make her more powerful than ever?

The time for liberation has comeWith the Republic's army now on their side, Alexandra and her allies can finally look north-towards the embattled Asarian Kingdom, deep in the throes of civil war, as the slavers of Sunrise besiege its capital.They must liberate Darthar, the jewel of the wastelands, if they are to restore the connection Rebirth had with the Duchy of Sarth and what remains of the kingdom beyond.Meanwhile, ever so slowly, the world marches towards annihilation, as conspiracies millennia in the making reach their crescendo, and the entire planet teeters on the brink.

Alexandra will end the Civil War, one way or another.The army and invasion fleet sent to humble Alexandra and bring her to heel have been shattered...but not destroyed.The United Dungeon Council's forces flee north, intent on joining the duchess of Sunrise. As the slaver begins her march to meet Alexandra's army, every step that brings both hosts closer only fills the rebels with dread.As the seemingly unstoppable dungeon core and her troops advance, all eyes are on them.For the fate of millions of innocents hinges on Alexandra's victory.