Inheritance of War
The Karacknid battlefleet has been shattered and Earth and the Human Empire has been saved. With Tanaka-lan’s death, the Karacknid fleets are leaderless and fragmented. Yet victory came at the highest cost. Emperor James Somerville is no more.
Though the immediate Karacknid threat has passed, Humanity is far from safe. The Silizzarus homeworld has been found. Now the shadowy species who have manipulated Humanity for decades have been brought into the light. Yet they know they have been discovered and a world-shattering retaliatory attack may by just months away.
To stop the Silizzarus, James’ grieving family have no choice but to muster their beleaguered forces and strike at the Silizzarus before they can build up a fleet of their deadly warships. Yet the remnants of the Karacknid battlefleet must also be dealt with before they can regain their cohesion. With two threats, north and south, Jonathan and Georgia Somerville must split up as they seek to avenge their father’s death and honour his sacrifice. Neither can afford to fail.
Inheritance of War is the twenty-first book in the military science fiction series Empire Rising.
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D. J. Holmes
D.J. Holmes doesn’t write science fiction so much as he builds star empires one battle at a time. With a steady hand for military realism and a sharp eye for political intrigue, Holmes has carved out a loyal niche among fans of space opera and tactical warfare in deep space. His Empire Rising series, a sweeping twenty-one-book saga, charts humanity’s expansion into the stars through the eyes of Royal Space Navy Commander James Somerville—a character as principled as he is battle-worn.
Empire Rising
In a future shaped by starships and shifting alliances, Empire Rising delivers a galaxy on the brink—and dares readers to step into its war-torn heart. This expansive military sci-fi series begins not with glory, but with the quiet tension of a commander burdened by duty. At its core is James Somerville, a Royal Space Navy officer navigating the fine line between loyalty and survival as humanity stretches its reach across the stars.
Empire Rising consists of twenty-two books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
