Marine — Nick S. Thomas

Newly appointed Marine Lieutenant Joey King is about to embark on his first off world posting to the frontier planet Rhamprox. What should be a simple start to his career is about to erupt into war. It's a scorching hot barren world inhabited by a hardy and strong-willed people disparagingly known as Prians, many of whom serve the Empire as native troops to fight those who resist. The young officer must not just gain the respect of his superiors, but also the unruly soldiers now under his command.King set out to find adventure, but he's about to discover how harsh life can be on the frontier. The Pritoris Empire is the largest the universe has ever known. Wealthy, powerful, and far-reaching. Perhaps a little too far-reaching. Violent insurgents resist the Empire, and rumblings of mutiny and war echo through the ranks. King will soon find himself fighting a desperate battle to survive.