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NO WAY OUT…It was supposed to be an easy job. Walter de Mesnil, of the mercenary company Angleton’s Angels, was assigned to watch over the heir of the planet Maldive on his way to ruling the planet. That is, until a fierce rebellion overthrew the government and imposed their own brutal regime.Still carrying out his mission, Walter, the heir, Ivan, and Ivan’s sister Sophie are all captured and placed in a re-education camp, better known as a prison, to be co...

BATTLING FOR HIS LIFE…Solaris VII, known as the Game World. Walter de Mesnil, last survivor of the mercenary company Angleton’s Angels, has brought the heir of the planet Maldive here to rebuild his fortune and amass a force powerful enough to return to his planet and take it from the ruling Collective. And how does a mercenary MechWarrior make money on Solaris? By strapping into a ’Mech and doing whatever it takes to pay the bills…IN FRONT OF CHEER...

APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING…On the mercenary hiring planet of Galatea, Quarrel Hamilton, a lone BattleMech pilot/technician with a flair for the theatrical, has a reputation for being morally flexible but loyal to his employers. When local business magnate Ephram Wheeler seeks to hire him and his mysterious associate Mykaellie to retrieve some lost property, Quarrel must look the part of a more successful commander…even if it means adopting a uniform and insignia ...

"The artist in our time has two chief responsibilities:(1) art; and (2) sedition."- Edward AbbeyWhether or not an artist intends to do so when creating their work, art—and especially writing—has a profound impact on our history, our communities, and our trajectory as a society. Writers have played a critical role in pushing back against tyranny and authoritarianism through poetry, newspapers, songs, firsthand narratives, and even fiction. Put simply, writing can cha...

Betrayed by House Davion and stripped of his rank, Justin Allard is a man without a nation. Fighting on the game world Solaris VII attracts the notice of House Liao, Davion’s sworn enemy. To make Justin one of their own would be a priceless coup.But Justin is all too aware of the nest of vipers he’s landed in. And as seismic events reverberate through the Inner Sphere, bringing mighty nation states to the brink of war, will he be loyal to his new masters…or is he plotting vengeance...

An original Gears of War video game novel exclusively detailing the aftermath of the Locust War, written by New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole.THE END OF THE LOCUST WAR WAS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE BATTLE FOR SERA’S FUTUREThe Locust War has ended with an energy weapon that pulsed across the land, destroying Locust and Lambent alike. The world is in shambles, and the few survivors are isolated from one ...

TO TAKE BACK THEIR HOMEWORLD…It’s been nearly two years since the planet Maldives was seized by a “people’s rebellion” and the true ruler, Ivan Litzau, was forced to flee his homeworld under the protection of Walter de Mesnil, the last survivor of the mercenary unit Angleton’s Angels, slaughtered during the initial fighting.Much has changed for Ivan, Walter, and the others. They’ve made a name for themselves on Solaris VII, and raised enough of a force to b...

TO RECLAIM AN ENTIRE PLANET…It was supposed to be an easy job. Walter de Mesnil, lieutenant in the mercenary company Angleton’s Angels, was assigned to watch over Ivan Litzau, presumptive heir of the planet Maldive, in a ’Mech trial that is part of his ascension to ruling the planet. That is, until a fierce rebellion overthrew the government, slaughtered Walter’s entire mercenary unit, and imposed their own brutal regime.Outnumbered and vastly outgunned, Wa...

THE RICH ARE DIFFERENT…And no one knows that better than Quarrell Hamilton, commander of the “mercenary unit” the Death Kangaroos. But when the opportunity arises to make some coin by participating in a “reenactment” of one of the more infamous events in Inner Sphere history, who is Quarrell to turn down a quick buck? He just has to create a ’Mech unit from scratch to participate in the “combat” first.But that’s a simple task compared to dealing with the ba...

STRIKE AT THE HEART OF THE ENEMY…Task Force Serpent has triumphed and Clan Smoke Jaguar is shattered beyond redemption. But the final battle is still to come, when Prince Victor Steiner-Davion braves the unknown and travels to the very heart of the Clans: Strana Mechty. There, with elite units from across the Inner Sphere, he must wage the ultimate battle to destroy the Crusader cause and forever eliminate the possibility of a new Clan invasion.Pushed to th...

A CLASH OF WARRIORS…As Clan Wolf launches a daring campaign of reprisal against the splintering Republic, three warriors will find their destinies intertwined on the field of battle and in the fight for their futures...Alaric is a living legend among the Wolves: fearless, merciless, ruthless. But his own lust for victory may mean his undoing, unless he learns to see beyond himself—and recognize what a true warrior fights for.Anastasia is a former Wo...

THE FINAL ENGAGEMENT…The minions of Maximilian Liao are about to deliver a crippling blow to the forces of Prince Hanse Davion—discovering a way to use Hanse’s own technology against him.Half a galaxy away, assassins stalk Hanse's wife, Melissa Steiner, and her mother, Archon Katrina Steiner, in the passageways of their own palace.Invasion is imminent. The only ’Mech force capable of stopping that invasion—the Kell Hounds mercenary unit—is trapped i...