Flames of War (Star Crusades: Mercenaries, Book 3)

War of the Exiles is the third novel in the epic new ‘Mercenaries’ series that chronicles the violent struggles of humanity in a brutal and ever-changing galaxy.

The world of Karnak is burning, along with the entire Tenth Quadrant. Fleets of ships engage in battle throughout the region, while numerous ground battles rage below. On one side are the hard-pressed Byotai settlers, outgunned and sheltering inside their fortified compounds. On the other are the Anicinàbe hordes, led by the brutal warlord Nakoma.

It falls on Spartan, Khan, and Gun to halt the terror. Spartan secures the resources he needs to wage a private war on behalf of the Byotai, but he cannot use Alliance troops. The only recourse is to employ mercenaries, as well as a contingent of Byotai Exiles who seek to return to Karnak. A world they still call home.

The Anicinàbe unleash a final, apocalyptic effort to bring Karnak under their control. Aircraft bombard the city, while they move ground troops and siege equipment into position for the assault. For the first time, Spartan and the Exiles face the reality of defeat. A defeat that will condemn them to an early death, and the end of their civilization.

War of the Exiles is a futuristic military sci-fi adventure that continues to expand the struggles of humanity in a violent and ever changing galaxy. It is a classic work of realistic military science fiction set against the aftermath of the apocalyptic Biomech War, a conflict that has left entire planets destroyed, and millions of citizens dead.