I'm a raw cadet at the tough Warrior Academy on Haden. I've made it this far. . . barely.I know I just survived the assassination attempts by the alien pirates - authorized BY MY parents, the Emperor and Empress of the galactic Hoganthan Empire, but puleeeze, really?They had my brother sign the death decree? Really?And now, the only place I'm safe - uh, yeah, that IS a relative term - is the Warrior Academy as a rank, raw, untested cadet - the only place the House elites have limited reach.Well, yeah, but that doesn't stop them from trying to reach across space and kill me there, too. I just cannot stand their arrogance and belief in their superiority.Yes, yes, I know I come from the monarchy, but I am NOT pretentious and do not expect others to serve me. I prefer to kill on my own. . . well, only when attacked, of course.But, hey, if you try to kill me, I'll come at you with full feline ferocity. I am Hoganthan after all.Unfortunately, the reputation of the Academy marine instructors is well deserved and they absolutely delight in making my miserable life even more so.Quit? Never. With my family decreeing a contract price on my head, the only home I have is the Academy. So. . . NO, I'll never quit. And that makes life tough because the instructors know that, too.I learn slowly, but I do learn. Eventually. Everyday I commit to my life journey and passion of becoming an elite warrior. . . because I have nothing left to lose.Right now? That's as metaphysical and visionary as I get - just focused on the Warrior Creed and surviving the day - every day.And then the elites tried to take that away, too. . . but I'll make them pay.Hoganthans do not like to lose. Ever. Me? Even less so.Grab your copy now, to read about my exploits as I fight off attempts to assassinate me and kick me out of the academy. You'll even laugh a bit.It almost looks funny. . . afterwards. A long way afterward.