Longknifes Defending the Legation
Longknifes Defending the Legation by Mike Shepherd, published by KL & MM Books in April 2020, is a science fiction narrative that follows Grand Admiral Kris Longknife as she battles the Iteeche rebels across the galaxy. In this edition, spanning 340 pages, the story intertwines family dynamics and military conflict, as Kris enlists her grandparents to care for her children during her absence, while political intrigue unfolds on the Iteeche Imperial Capitol planet.
Readers will encounter a blend of action and adventure as the Human Embassy faces renewed threats, with the entire Legation District under siege. The narrative also highlights the challenges faced by Kris’s children, Little Ruth and Johnny, who, alongside their friends, navigate their own perilous situations. This story explores themes of loyalty and resilience within a military context, showcasing the lengths to which the Longknife family will go to protect their own and maintain stability amidst chaos.
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Grand Admiral Kris Longknife is rampaging across the stars, kicking butt and taking planets away from the Iteeche rebels. She asks her grandparents, Gramma and Grampa Trouble, to came out to spend time with Kris’s kids while she is gone. Meanwhile, back on the Iteeche Imperial Capitol planet, intrigue and power plays continue. Within fifty kilometers of the Imperial Palace are a dozen clan factions who dream of seizing the purple from the hand of the young Emperor.The Human Embassy once more comes under siege. This time, however, the entire Legation District, all thirty-six blocks and three million Iteeche must be protected.Meanwhile, the kids are left on their own. Sneaky parents should not be surprised to discover that their kids are just as sly as they are. Before too long, Little Ruth and Johnny, along with thirty of their Human and Iteeche friends, are in way over their heads.Can Little Ruth keep her friends alive long enough for Gramma Trouble to race to their rescue. Can Ruth, not yet eight, learn the hard lesson of being a Longknife? This action-packed adventure of just under 100,000 words is a great parallel story for Kris Longknife Stalwart that shows just what measures need to be taken to keep the home fires burning, because – Longknifes do what they have to do . . . no matter the cost.
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