Down Deep

Selei City, the capital of the Imperialate, is divided between the "haves" and the "have-nots." Major Bhaajan, a former Imperial Army member, is recruited to help her people by Colonel Lavinda Majda, a member of the Royal class. They must reach the Down Deep, the lowest rungs of society, to face an unseen enemy that threatens the fragile peace forever.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2024
Publisher: Baen Books

Selei City, the capital of the Imperialate and a coveted destination in the Skolian Empire, has been tenuously held together for centuries by fragile threads. While the privileged "haves" enjoy lavish lifestyles, the "have-nots" struggle to survive in the Undercity. Major Bhaajan, a former member of the Imperial Army, is uniquely positioned to navigate both worlds. Born into the Undercity, she has achieved prominence in the Imperialate. Now, she has the opportunity to help her people. HOPE FOR RECONCILIATION For the first time, a member of the Royal class, Colonel Lavinda Majda, seeks to extend an olive branch to the Undercity. She recruits Major Bhaajan and her Dust Knights as guides and bodyguards for a mission of goodwill. THE DOWN DEEP However, the problems of the Undercity run deeper than Major Bhaajan and Lavinda initially realize. To achieve lasting peace, the Dust Knights must venture into the lowest rungs of society, known as the Down Deep, where the scars of years of enmity and distrust are deepest. There, they will confront an unseen enemy that could devastate the lives of all Selei City residents and jeopardize the fragile peace forever.

ISBN-13: 9781982193508