Righteous Reign

Kurt Brubacher relates a rich saga of the giant Empire he serves; and, the story of its greatest hero. In his own right, Kurt has reached a pinnacle. As Inspector General, he commands an investigative and intelligence force equal to no other in the realm; giving him possession of the information and confidences that comprise the tale. This is the account of George Bryant; probably the greatest hero of Kurt's generation; expressing his adventures, successes and devotion to Marie, his one true love. George is a man of deep loyalties - to Marie, his subordinates and the Emperor he serves with devotion. He is a leader of deep feelings, strong convictions and impeccable ethics; with a tactical genius that permits him to wage war on a massive scale. He'll do anything to defend the people and institutions he cherishes. George and Marie wed in a ceremony equaled by no other, to that moment in time — a true Royal wedding. Ten years and two wars later, two other ceremonies exceed its grandeur, in testament to the depths the Emperor will descend to, to gain a strategic advantage. A host of other lives cross his path and intertwine with his story; including Kurt's own. In one way or another, they all owe Admiral Bryant for their own successes; often achieved on his coattails. But, through this complex tale is another of a conflicted Emperor, and Tom McCracken, a historical legend, now referred to affectionately as Old Tom, by the masses. But, after years of peace, security and happiness throughout the Empire, there is suddenly rebellion. As Kurt becomes a strategic pawn, he discovers the shocking details of who is actually behind the revolution.

Admiral Kurt Brubacher spins the logs, reports and history of the Orion Federation into a spellbinding action saga that starts nearly three years, after the end of Righteous Reign. The opening volleys in a new war had just been fired. Back then, thousands of warships had suddenly occupied positions along more than one hundred light-years of the Federation's border. George Bryant had dubbed this enigmatic enemy "The Inscrutables." Both forces continually move and countermove, in an attempt to gain tactical advantage over the massive chessboard. Periodically, this mysterious foe has launched vicious suicidal attacks. But, Admiral George Bryant's Mobile Fifth RAC forces are only permitted to defend; never allowed to retaliate. It would offend the neighboring CauDo to pursue these cunning antagonists, in their territory. All the while, half a trillion Orion Federation citizens attempt to maintain a semblance of normalcy, despite the strain. But, George is not alone. It is Kurt who comes up with a deceitful plan. In heart stopping, pulse pounding fashion, he shifts readers back and forth through time; as, he shuffles us through successive battles; each, more dangerous and complex than the preceding one. And, in the middle of it all, the Federation faces a predicament as serious as the impasse that led to a past civil war; just as, one hero's most euphoric moment transforms into his greatest anguish. In the end, it's all up to Admiral Bryant. He must execute the duplicitous scheme that's concocted to rid the Federation of the Inscrutables. If he's triumphant; he will vanquish the fiercest enemy, they have ever confronted. Being wrong means the end of the Orion Federation.