The Fox's Honor

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Prince Devon Rathenberg, the Emperor’s Fox and chief of intelligence, fell in love with the Lady Tamar Falkeep. This would be a simple lover’s tale except he would never be allowed to marry the third daughter of the least Duke in the Human Galactic Empire. Devon could never legitimately declare his love—the lady would reject any overture as seduction.

Then the unthinkable became reality. In the insurrection that threatened to tear apart the Human Galactic Empire, Devon designed a plan to reveal the Empire’s internal enemies and force them to act. It was a plan of desperation, and a plan that by design would result in Devon Rathenberg’s death.

Before he died Devon had but one goal: he wished to win the heart of Tamar Falkeep and declare his love.

With the Emperor’s reluctant approval, Devon put his plans into motion. The place: Duke Falkeep’s annual Ball. The target: Count Domanic Yedric. The plan: a duel that would force an uprising before Yedric and his allies were ready to strike, and to be successful, Devon must die.

Devon won the Lady Tamar’s heart, but he didn’t count on her resourcefulness. Lady Tamar was no feeble maiden. He succeeded in his intrigue, but she brought him back to life and would not let go.

Now Devon faced a triple problem—first, he gave his love to a woman he could not legitimately marry, second, he lost his honor to Count Yedric, and third, the insurrection he caused spread to the House Imperial.

Now, at all costs, Devon, the Emperor’s Fox, must fight the rebellion, gain back his honor, and hold onto the love of Tamar Falkeep.

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The finest escape in literature is an escape into a real and inviting culture—so asserts L. D. Alford a novelist who explores with originality those cultures and societies we think we already know. He builds tales that make ancient people and times real to us. His stories uniquely explore the connections between events close and familiar and events of the past—he cleaves them together with threads of reality that bring the past alive. L. D. Alford is familiar with technology and cultures—he earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Pacific Lutheran University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Dayton. He is a graduate of Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, and the US Air Force Test Pilot School. He is widely traveled and has spent long periods in Europe and Central America. His writing includes over 40 technical articles, three historical fiction novels, and three science fiction novels. L. D. Alford is an author who combines intimate scientific and cultural knowledge into fiction worlds that breathe reality.

	The Second Novel in the Series: The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox

	The Fox's Honor

		Paperback Kindle ebook ISBN: 1602901074 ISBN-13: 9781602901070 Format: Paperback, 296pp Publisher: OakTara Pub. Date: October 2008

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	Novels by this Author

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	The Dragon and the Fox (Available now published by OakTara) The End of Honor The Fox’s Honor A Season of Honor

	It was a season of treachery and vengeance... of nobility and redemption... all because of love.

	Prince Devon Rathenberg, the Emperor’s Fox and chief of intelligence, fell in love with the Lady Tamar Falkeep. This would be a simple lover’s tale except he would never be allowed to marry the third daughter of the least Duke in the Human Galactic Empire. Devon could never legitimately declare his love—the lady would reject any overture as seduction. Then the unthinkable became reality. In the insurrection that threatened to tear apart the Human Galactic Empire, Devon designed a plan to reveal the Empire’s internal enemies and force them to act. It was a plan of desperation, and a plan that by design would result in Devon Rathenberg’s death. Before he died Devon had but one goal: he wished to win the heart of Tamar Falkeep and declare his love. With the Emperor’s reluctant approval, Devon put his plans into motion. The place: Duke Falkeep’s annual Ball. The target: Count Domanic Yedric. The plan: a duel that would force an uprising before Yedric and his allies were ready to strike, and to be successful, Devon must die. Devon won the Lady Tamar’s heart, but he didn’t count on her resourcefulness. Lady Tamar was no feeble maiden. He succeeded in his intrigue, but she brought him back to life and would not let go. Now Devon faced a triple problem—first, he gave his love to a woman he could not legitimately marry, second, he lost his honor to Count Yedric, and third, the insurrection he caused spread to the House Imperial. Now, at all costs, Devon, the Emperor’s Fox, must fight the rebellion, gain back his honor, and hold onto the love of Tamar Falkeep.

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	The finest escape in literature is an escape into a real and inviting culture—so asserts L. D. Alford a novelist who explores with originality those cultures and societies we think we already know. He builds tales that make ancient people and times real to us. His stories uniquely explore the connections between events close and familiar and events of the past—he cleaves them together with threads of reality that bring the past alive. L. D. Alford is familiar with technology and cultures—he earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Pacific Lutheran University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Dayton. He is a graduate of Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, and the US Air Force Test Pilot School. He is widely traveled and has spent long periods in Europe and Central America. His writing includes over 40 technical articles, three historical fiction novels, and three science fiction novels. L. D. Alford is an author who combines intimate scientific and cultural knowledge into fiction worlds that breathe reality.

	L.D. Alford is the author of 41 technical papers published in international journals on flight test, military policy, flight safety, space, and cyberwar. Technical Writing

	L.D. Alford has been a professional aviator for over 30 years. Aviation Writing