The Soldier

Her mission is vital
Her failure is unthinkable
A corner of space swarms with lethal technology, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. It's guarded by Orlandine, tasked with keeping it contai ...

Her mission is vital
Her failure is unthinkable
A corner of space swarms with lethal technology, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. It's guarded by Orlandine, tasked with keeping it contained, or it could destroy entire civilizations. Dragon, an alien intelligence, shares her vigil, but she doesn't share everything with it . . . Orlandine plots to obliterate this swarm, for some will do anything to exploit it - including activating a Jain super-soldier. This could breach even Orlandine's defences.
Meanwhile, humanity and the alien prador empire also watch this sector of space, each