The Measure of Humanity

<p><em>The war for humanity's soul isn't fought with weapons alone...</em></p><p>Six months into the Artemis War the fledgling Terran Federation is under siege. Diplomats stall warships circle and the Solarian Union is prepared to crush Kendra Cassidy's rebellion-if they can decide whether she counts as human long enough to do it.</p><p>While Kendra fights back in courtrooms and council chambers her wife Aiyana holds the line aboard the <em>Enterprise</em> now the beating heart of the Federation's hopes for survival. As executive officer she navigates hostile standoffs high-risk missions and the ever-present threat of betrayal from within.</p><p>But some battles require dirt under your boots and blood on your knuckles. Enter Mikki Stone-retired SEAL full-time chaos engine and the Federation's best chance of toppling the Solarian regime from inside. On Luna Mikki plays a dangerous game of infiltration and sabotage walking a razor-thin line between revolutionary and terrorist.</p><p>As war escalates across every front-legal military covert-Kendra and her allies must decide how far they're willing to go for freedom. Because in a galaxy where identity is weaponized choosing to exist might be the most radical act of all.</p><p><strong>Blending high-stakes space politics military rebellion found family and fiercely human ideals </strong><em><strong>The Measure of Humanity</strong></em><strong> explores what it takes to defy an empire-and build something better.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Took me some time to read but this author has never disappointed me and this book is beyond amazing!</p><p>I loved the relationship between Cass and Ken. I loved getting sucked into their world. I appreciated the development by including their family and that their journey was the story's main focus.<br>I would recommend this book to any sci-fi lover!</p><p>This space opera has epic space stuff going on (setting up a new mining colony!) espionage (Artemis conglomerate is still being a pill) and some courtroom drama (are genetically enhanced humans allowed full legal rights?).</p>