Using mercenaries in corporate conflict and cross-cultural relationships are the central themes of The Children of Loki.

A middle-aged mulatto man from planet Earth discovers his military muse when he comes across one of Emperor Rejkyavik's organic sentient warriors in The Rim. Kiel’s natural fascination with foreign military equipment and technology, as well as his refusal to back down from difficult situations, force Kiel to deal with the big, albino woman of the Exterior Federation.

A young soldier – probably suffering from severe combat fatigue – finds...