Above And Beyond (Hb)

A Lucille Von Shard Novel

An Imperial propagandist meets the flying ace legend he created to prepare her for the most difficult battle of her storied career.

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This novel offers insight into some of the lesser-known but no less important aspects of the Imperial war machine – the agents who move in the shadows to rouse and inspire the masses of
soldiers across every branch of the war effort.

THE STORY

Flight Commander Lucille von Shard: Hero of Bacchus fighter ace and a living legend heralded for her valour and piety. Propagandist Kile Simlex responsible for her fame shares none of this
renown. Condemned to the ignominy of a scribe’s cubicle cell his chance at liberation comes as a cryptic vid message claiming to be from Shard herself requesting his aid.

Under the von Shard family’s patronage Simlex journeys to Deighton a world in open rebellion from the Imperium where he finds the commander a shadow of her former self. Near broken by
eternal war her confidence and reputation crumbling Shard must somehow steel herself for her deadliest battle yet against a xenos mercenary of unparalleled skill. Can Simlex help her
overcome this near-invincible enemy or merely watch as she is finally defeated?

Written by Denny Flowers.