LOYALTIES TESTED BY FIREFire weather... That’s what the treecats call those rare seasons when the slightest spark can set aflame the the vast green reaches they call home.Teenager Stephanie Harrington rapidly learns just how deadly those fires can be. Guided by her treecat companion, Lionheart, Stephanie and her good friend Karl Zivonik venture into the heart of a raging inferno to rescue twin treecats put at risk by human carelessness. Only the trio’s absolute trust for each other stands between them and disaster.But Sphinx isn’t the only thing ripe for burning. Stephanie has fallen hard for new arrival to Sphinx, Anders Whittaker. When Anders vanishes without a trace, Stephanie is at the forefront of the search. Then a lightning strike sets the CopperwallMountains aflame and as a provisional ranger she is ordered to her post.Will Stephanie choose to honor the claims of her planet or those of her heart?             A Novel in the New Space Adventure Series Set in the Universe of Honor Harrington—Sequel to the Hal Clement Award-Winning NovelAbout Fire Season:“A thrilling, edge-of-the-seat read--I couldn't put it down!”—Tamora Pierce, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend of Beka Cooper seriesAbout series debut novel, A Beautiful Friendship:“[A] stellar introduction to a new YA science-fiction series set in the Honorverse of Weber’s popular adult novels. It’s rare to find teen science fiction that strays beyond popular dystopian fare. The environmental messages, human-animal friendship, humor, action, and inventive technology will make this series starter an easy hit with teen sf readers.” –BooklistAbout David Weber and the Honor Harrington series:“. . .everything you could want in a heroine….excellent…plenty of action.”—Science Fiction Age“Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!”—Anne McCaffrey“Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.”—Locus“Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection. Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice.”—Publishers Weekly