<p><em>A thousand years from now, while Earth sleeps in virtual reality, three polities-the Confederated Worlds, the Unity, and the Progressive Republic-strive to connect the scattered, terraformed worlds of humankind by artificial wormholes. When they meet, they clash, in a decades-long struggle of arms that will embroil every human world, in which dedication to duty liberates worlds-and oneself.</em></p><p>The first three novels in The Confederated Worlds series are now available in one volume.</p><p><strong>TAKE THE SHILLING</strong></p><p>The Confederated Worlds implanted in his brain the skills to make him a soldier. Tomas had to learn for himself how to survive interstellar war.</p><p><strong>OPERATION IAGO</strong></p><p>The Confederated Worlds lost the war. Can Lt. Tomas Neumann win the peace against elusive, deceptive foes out to turn the Confederated Worlds against itself?</p><p><strong>A BODYGUARD OF LIES</strong></p><p>Assigned to the halls of power, only Capt. Tomas Neumann can save the Confederated Worlds from the ultimate treachery.</p>