US and Allied Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan, 2009–21 David & Charles and amphibious invasions and evacuations

and amphibious invasions and evacuations

But will Shizuku and Kaori's own story have a happy ending

Sealiene feels her life is pointless without the king

Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye find themselves unlikely allies against a mysterious adversary pulling the strings behind a series of calamities targeting the emperor

US and Allied Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan, 2009–21 David & Charles and amphibious invasions and evacuationsAt the end of 2008, the clearly inadequate strength of the coalition's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan prompted the US and NATO to deploy troops in numbers that could not be sustained long term. This shortfall was overcome in 2009, when a newly created Special Forces command (ANASOC) in the Afghan National Army began to partner with the ISAF to undertake counter insurgency operations against the Taliban, Al Qaeda and ISIL