The Last Legion Series by Chris Bunch

In the turbulent age of the human Confederation empire, a forgotten branch of the Army patrols the farthest reaches of civilisation. And as the volatile confederation begins to implode, they become humanity's last hope for the future - the men and women of the Last Legion.

The Last Legion sends one of their top intelligence officers behind enemy lines to infiltrate the upper echelon of a ruthless dictator and stop him from spreading his rule across the galaxy...

Amid swirling allegiances and changing loyalties at the outer reaches of the Confederation empire, the Lost Legion struggles to keep the peace and prevent the planets from falling to a ruthless dictator. Protector Alena Redruth will stop at nothing to add the dual system of Larix and Kura to his holdings.And the Legion s intelligence officer, Njangu Yoshitaro, will let nothing get in his way of infiltrating the system s upper echelons of government... moreAmid swirling allegiances and changing loyalties at the outer reaches of the Confederation empire, the Lost Legion struggles to keep the peace and prevent the planets from falling to a ruthless dictator. Protector Alena Redruth will stop at nothing to add the dual system of Larix and Kura to his holdings.And the Legion s intelligence officer, Njangu Yoshitaro, will let nothing get in his way of infiltrating the system s upper echelons of government. Within the delicately played game of spying, there are plots within plots within plots . . . less

One of the fastest growing series in science fiction, The Last Legion debuted at #2 on the Locus bestseller list. Now, combat veteran Chris Bunch takes The Last Legion on their fourth, and fatal, mission -- undercover, under suspicion, and ultimately, exposed.