The Damned Trilogy: A Call to Arms, The False Mirror, and The Spoils of War

Humans become entangled in an alien conflict spanning three novels. For millennia, the Weave—an alliance of species—has resisted the Amplitur, a telepathic civilization seeking to unite all conscious life under their "Purpose." The Weave faces slow defeat in a war where both sides favor strategy over violence, viewing destruction as abhorrent. When an Amplitur scout ship reaches Earth, the Weave discovers that humanity's capacity for violence and destruction may be their salvation. The Amplitur recognize the same potential, leaving mankind caught between two powers. As conflict escalates, the Amplitur deploy genetically altered human fighters, forcing the Weave into an impossible choice: reverse the manipulation and risk creating something worse. With human assistance, the Weave approaches victory—until an alien scholar reveals a disturbing possibility: humans may be fundamentally incapable of civilization. A covert faction of powerful humans stands ready to wage war across the galaxy. This trilogy comprises A Call to Arms, The False Mirror, and The Spoils of War.