Kaine's Crucible

He was bred to lead the Confederation. He was not bred to question it.Cadet Commander Hayden Kaine is twenty-two, top of his class, and heir to one of Earth's most powerful political dynasties. His future is already written: honours, command, and eventually, the presidency.His final Academy assignment should be simple — observe a routine peacekeeping operation on the frontier world of Nova Esperan...