Awakening — Nick S. Thomas

Corporal Johnny King is a capable and headstrong Marine. But one bad call during a fleet ambush leaves him disgraced and stripped of rank. Infamous for his failings, Johnny rots away on the prison planet of Kuruta. Yet the King name has gained prominence elsewhere after the heroic actions of his cousin, the legendary Lieutenant Joey King, on the frontier world Rhamprox. His cousin's commanding officer offers him an opportunity to redeem himself and serve the Corps once again.Living in the shadow of his distinguished cousin, Johnny is sent to Rhamprox where a mutiny is spreading rapidly. A scorching hot world where he must face overwhelming odds against a race who know only war. To the Empire he is worth nothing until he can prove himself in combat. Johnny has one last chance to prove he is worthy of the name King.