Valor’s Choice (#1)
Tanya Huff—acclaimed author of the Blood Series—begins her celebrated Confederation series that will launch readers into a future where Humans are not the most evolved species…
Good thing they can take orders.
Brought into the multi-species Confederation, Humans earn their place along the Taykan and the Krai by acting as military guardians of the Elder Races, who have risen above societal aggression and violence.
When Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr and her platoon are dragged from some well-deserved R&R to play honor guard for a diplomatic mission to the non-Confederation planet of the Silsviss, Torin suspects that something is about to go wrong. You don’t make staff sergeant in the CMC without a well-developed sense of paranoia. Justified paranoia when word reaches them that the enemy has been spotted in this sector of space.
The diplomatic mission becomes a race to recruit the Silsviss into the Confederation before the enemy returns, claims the reptilian warriors as their own, and turns them loose on the Confederation. One battle-weary platoon has to step up to stop the slaughter.
Reviews
“The notable Tanya Huff proves herself qually adept at military as as contemporary fantasy [...] [she] captures the ambiance of an elite military group and adds a rare depth to skillful characterization to make each personality stand up and be counted. Don’t miss this one.”RT Book Reviews
“An intriguing alien race, a likeable protagonist, a fast moving plot, and a rousing ending. What more could you ask for?”Science Fiction Chronicle
“Gutsy, capable, and kick-ass. Everything a reader could hope for.”
“[Huff] strikes a balance between the physicality of war and the emotional toll it takes on troops on the ground, and between the personal and the political […] it’s just right for this kind of story where the balance of deftness and a delicate hand is required.”
“Grabs the attention and doesn’t let go. Her writing is as crisp and engaging as ever […] I do look forward to seeing if Huff plans any more books set in this same universe.”Asbolute Magnitude
“Readers who enjoy military sf will love VALOR’S CHOICE. Howlingly funny and very suspenseful. I enjoyed every word.”SciFi.com
“VALOR’S CHOICE is a rapid fire military science fiction. It features everything that you want to read in this genre from the techy gadgets down to the intriguing and interesting alien races […] Tanya Huff knows how to create an interesting world and great characters and the action when it takes place will leave you wanting more.”
“From the outset I was hooked [...] VALOR’S CHOICE is a page turner […] The more I read of Tanya Huff the more of a fan I become.”The Cult Den
“From the moment things start to kick off, the narrative ramps up a gear and doesn’t ease down until the very end — which also had an unpredictable twist I thoroughly appreciated […] If you enjoy military science fiction on any level, give this book a go.”
Awards & Accolades
#3 Locus Bestseller List