Torch of Freedom is a science fiction novel by American writers David Weber and Eric Flint, published on November 3, 2009.
It is the sequel to the 2003 novel Crown of Slaves, also by David Weber and Eric Flint.
Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat escape Mesa amidst general mayhem together with a defecting leading scientist.
The attack against Torch is thwarted by Rear Admiral Luiz Rozsak of the Solarian League Navy, who had amassed a fleet in the interest of the Maya Sector.
Queen Berry becomes romantically involved with Hugh Arai, who, after being freed from slavery by Jeremy X from the Audubon Ballroom, worked as a commando for the Beowulf Biological Survey Corps (BSC), and was assigned by Jeremy X as Berry's bodyguard.