Fall with Honor — E.E. Knight

Possessed of an unnatural and legendary hunger, the Kurians have come to Earth to establish a New Order built on the harvesting of enslaved human souls. They rule the planet. They thrive on the scent of fear. And if it is night, as sure as darkness, they will come.

The rebellion against the Kurian Occupation takes the offensive as a guerrilla army musters in the East, with a plan to establish a new Freehold in the Appalachian Mountains. David Valentine recruits an ad hoc company of former Quislings, puts them through a trial by fire, and heads out to join forces with the rebels.

Valentine knows better than many how important a permanent outpost near the East Coast would be -- and he's certain that only his old friend Ahn-Kha could be leading the guerrillas on such a daring endeavor. He's looking forward to once again fighting side by side with him.

But nothing prepares Valentine and his troops for what awaits them at the end of their journey....