Requiem for the Conqueror

In a case of mistaken identity, Staffa kar Therma, the Lord Commander of Companions, the mightiest mercenary commander in known space, is taken captive and sold into a desert slave gang. There he must face the worst consequences of his terrible career. Skyla Lyma, his second in command, unleashes the Companions in a desperate search to find him. Meanwhile the young conscript Sinklar Fist demonstrates uncanny leadership and military acumen as he advances through the ranks. As empires scramble for ever decreasing resources, behind the scenes, the Mag Comm, a mysterious computer, pulls the strings of power that will leave a civilization reeling. In the end, as empires collide, Staffa must face the truth of his identity, and a coming showdown with his lost son.