Relic of Empire

Relic of Empire
Author W. Michael Gear
Cover artist Sanjulián
Country United States
Language English
Series Forbidden Borders trilogy
Genre Science fiction novel
Publisher Daw Books
Publication date
April 1992
Media type Print (paperback)
Pages 626 pp (reissue paperback edition)
ISBN 0-88677-492-6 (reissue paperback edition)
OCLC 25623197
Followed by Counter Measures

Relic of Empire is a science fiction novel by W. Michael Gear.

Plot introduction

Set in a future when humanity has forgotten its origins in Earth, the novel describes the political equations and power struggle between the emperor, a quasi-religious group, a pre-sentient computer named the Mag Comm and the Lord Commander.

Plot summary

Humanity is trapped in a "gravity well", the so-called Forbidden Borders. Two remaining human empires - the Regan Empire and the Divine Sassa - are poised to fight one last war for domination of Free Space. The Lord Commander, Staffa Kar Therma a.k.a. The Star Butcher, is a mercenary who leads an elite group of soldiers (the Companions). He has aligned himself to The Seddi Order, a former quasi-religious group in an effort to stop humanity from making itself extinct.

The Regan Emperor has been assassinated, and Internal Security Minister Ily Takka has now taken control of the Regan Empire. She plots darkly, and has ordered little respected, but brilliant Division First (Commander) Sinklar Fist to return to Rega and become the leader of her military. The reader can expect shenanigans. She will attempt to rule all worlds under human control in Free Space ... but at what price?

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