The sixth novel in the bestselling Holding series, starting with The Reef of Armageddon, Shattered Asunder, Heresies, The Mighty Fortress, and How Firm the Foundation. The series will continue with the novels “Like a Mighty Army,” “The Foundations of Hell Are Shaking,” and “In Triumph.” So, what is this novel about? Humanitarian aid from the Charisian Empire helped the Republic of Siddarmark survive the difficult winter after the uprising of Church loyalists, mass starvation and death due to the destruction of food and shelter by them. Weakly armed republican forces could not cope with the huge hostile armies that occupied almost half of the state's territory. They were stopped only by the hastily deployed allied Charisian troops and the raid of the first steam mini-battleships along the rear rivers and canals that disrupted the supplies of the invaders. Once again, the technological superiority of the empire, the courage and initiative of its people... with a little help from Seijin Merlin, allowed them to survive the unequal struggle. Having fled from the murderers of the Inquisition, Princess Iris Dakin and her brother Davin, the young prince of Corisande, felt at home on the Charisian galleon, during their stay in the capital of Charis Tellesberg and on a sea voyage to Chisholm with Empress Sharlian, and Iris fell in love with the lieutenant Hector Aplin who saved them. Armaka. Design and cover image proposed by English-language publishing house