<b>The "rousing military adventure"(<i>Locus</i>) continues with a brand-new <i>Valor</i> novel. </b> <br><br> Former Marine Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr is attempting to build a new life with salvage operator Craig Ryder on his ship, the <i>Promise</i>. Turns out civilian life is a lot rougher than she'd imagined-salvage operators are losing both cargo and lives to pirates. And when they attack the <i>Promise</i>, Craig is taken prisoner and Torin is left for dead. <br><br> When Torin finds out why the pirates needed Craig, she calls in the Marines to get him back-and to stop the pirates from changing the balance of power in known space.
