| Book Title | Empire from the Ashes |
| Series | Heirs of Empire |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Author | David Weber |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
| Published | March 1, 1996 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good used mass market paperback. Light edge and corner wear with minor cover creasing from normal handling. A BookCrossing sticker is attached to the front cover. Binding appears solid and the pages are clean. A good reading copy. |
| Condition | Good |
Colin MacIntyre and the survivors of humanity’s long-lost colony have transformed the devastated planet of New Dundee into a growing interstellar power. But as the Star Empire expands, ancient enemies and rival human civilizations threaten everything they have built. To survive, Colin must unite worlds divided by centuries of isolation while preparing for an even greater conflict among the stars.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Heirs of Empire is the second novel in David Weber’s Empire from the Ashes trilogy, continuing the blend of military strategy, grand-scale space battles, and political intrigue that made Weber one of the leading authors in military science fiction. The novel expands the universe introduced in Mutineers’ Moon, delivering fast-paced action alongside thoughtful exploration of leadership, technology, and civilization’s rebirth.
Collector Notes
Published by Baen Books in 1996, Heirs of Empire is the middle volume of the Empire from the Ashes trilogy, between Mutineers’ Moon and Path of the Fury (later revised as In Fury Born is unrelated; the trilogy concludes with Heirs of Empire followed by The Armageddon Inheritance? Correction: the trilogy consists of Mutineers’ Moon, The Armageddon Inheritance, and Heirs of Empire, making this the third and final volume.) Baen military science fiction titles remain popular with collectors and longtime fans of David Weber.
Collector Importance
As the concluding volume of the Empire from the Ashes trilogy, Heirs of Empire completes one of Weber’s early and highly regarded military science fiction sagas. It is especially desirable to readers assembling complete Baen paperback sets and David Weber collections.