In Her Name: Legend Of The Sword [Kindle Edition]

Michael R. Hicks (Author)

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Product Description

Six months have passed since the destruction of the human colony on Keran by the alien Kreelan Empire. Earth and other human worlds band together to form the Confederation of Humanity to provide a mutual defense against the alien invaders.

Unfortunately, not all human worlds want to join the Confederation. Some, like Saint Petersburg, would rather see it destroyed. With a powerful navy built in secret and armed with nuclear weapons, Saint Petersburg is preparing their own offensive against the Confederation when the Kreelans attack.

Led by Tesh-Dar, an enigmatic Kreelan warrior priestess, the Kreelan Empire has begun its quest in earnest to find the One, an alien - a human - who might be able to lift the ages-old curse upon their race, a curse that will leave her species extinct in but a few more generations. But to find the One, they must bleed the humans in war...

Recommended Reading Order:

Book 1 - IN HER NAME: EMPIRE
Book 2 - IN HER NAME: CONFEDERATION
Book 3 - IN HER NAME: FINAL BATTLE

...or IN HER NAME (Omnibus edition), which contains the complete text of the three books, above...

Book 4 - IN HER NAME: FIRST CONTACT
Book 5 - IN HER NAME: LEGEND OF THE SWORD
Book 6 - IN HER NAME: DEAD SOUL (coming in fall 2011)

About the Author

In addition to having written the IN HER NAME series, Michael R. Hicks wrote the bestselling sci-fi thriller SEASON OF THE HARVEST.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1088 KB
• Publisher: Imperial Guard Publishing (February 18, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00394DSZS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,983 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #92 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > War

More About the Author

Born in 1963, Michael Hicks grew up in the age of the Apollo program and spent his youth glued to the television watching the original Star Trek series and other science fiction movies, which continue to be a source of entertainment and inspiration. Having spent the majority of his life as a voracious reader, he has been heavily influenced by writers ranging from Robert Heinlein to Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven, and David Weber to S.M. Stirling. Living in Maryland with his beautiful wife, two wonderful stepsons and two mischievous Siberian cats, he continues to work full-time while dreaming and writing.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still enjoying this series., February 21, 2010

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Kristen P. Kowalski - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Her Name: Legend Of The Sword (Kindle Edition)

I bought the kindle omnibus edition of In Her Name not sure if it was really something I'd enjoy. Did I ever! I have not been disappointed in any of the In Her Name stories. The omnibus stories which is actually the first three books of the series is the resolution of the Kreelan/Human conflict while the fourth book First Contact goes back to the beginning and shows how it all began. Legends of the Sword starts shortly after where First Contact ended. So not only do you see more of Tesh-Dar and her struggles and life you see many of the characters you know and love from that book again and meet a few new memorable characters. My favorite new character was Scarlet I'm hoping we see more of her in future books and what other "alterations" she may have hidden in her. Great job Michael!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm sold on this series and on Hicks, April 10, 2011

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CADiver (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: In Her Name: Legend Of The Sword (Kindle Edition)

This is my second book by Hicks that I have read. The first was "In Her Name: First Contact" which I loved. This second book, which follows events shortly after the first book, was just as good - actually I like it even more as it exposes so much more about the Kreelans. The character development in these books are, well, just very, very good and I find myself easily emphasizing and hating them during the story. Hicks' writing style resonates well with me and I am easily lost in the story as the words just flow into my imagination. Next in line for me is the "In Her Name Omnibus Ed". Looking forward to it, although I hate to leave some of the characters I have just gotten to know so well!

Keep writing about the Kreelans Michael Hicks - there is so much more left for us to learn about them!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wild Ride Continues, March 18, 2010

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Margaret Lake "Historical Fiction/Romance Author" (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: In Her Name: Legend Of The Sword (Kindle Edition)

Every time I read a book in this series, I am surprised to find that I can hold my breath much longer than I thought. I am also surprised that I continue to enjoy reading a sci-fi series. I think that's because, although it is a futuristic, inter-stellar epic, it also contains a large dose of fantasy in the form of the Kreelans.

The meaning behind the title "Legend of the Sword" was quite a surprise, but made perfect sense.

Mr. Hicks continues to make me care about the characters, both human and Kreelan. And he is not above making me cry over those who die in this ongoing conflict. Again, both human and Kreelan.

The author tipped the scales more toward sci-fi than fantasy with the introduction of Scarlet/Valentina in this installment. Nevertheless, I liked the character, although I would have liked to know more about her.

Looking forward to the next one.