Forged in Blood

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER. AWARD WINNER. NEW STORIES SET INMICHAEL Z. WILLIAMSON'S FREEHOLD SERIES.

WARRIORS AND SOLDIERS TIED TOGETHER THROUGHOUT TIME AND SPACE

From the distant past to the far future, those who carry the sword rack up commendations for bravery. They are men and women who, like the swords they carry, have been forged in blood. These are their stories.

In medieval Japan, a surly ronin is called upon to defend a village against a thieving tax collector who soon finds out it's not wise to anger an old, tired man. In the ugliest fighting in the Pacific Theater, an American sergeant and a Japanese lieutenant must face each other, and themselves. A former US Marine chooses sides with outnumbered Indonesian refugees against an invading army from Java. When her lover is stolen by death, a sergeant fighting on a far-flung world vows vengeance that will become legendary. And, when a planet fragments in violent chaos, seven Freeholders volunteer to help protect another nation's embassy against a raging horde.

Featuring all-new stories by Michael Z. Williamson, Larry Correia, Tom Kratman, Tony Daniel, Michael Massa, Peter Grant, John F. Holmes, and many more.

Contributors:
Zachary Hill
Larry Correia
Michael Massa
John F. Holmes
Rob Reed
Dale Flowers
Tom Kratman
Leo Champion
Peter Grant
Christopher L. Smith
Jason Cordova
Tony Daniel
Kacey Ezell
Michael Z. Williamson

Praise for Forged in Blood:

The anthology celebrates soldiers and their tools. . . . Most of all, it celebrates warriors and the stuff that makes them sothe mettle more than the metal.Tangent

"Fans of combat science fiction will find this collection irresistiblean entertaining and engaging book."The Daily News ofGalveston County

About Michael Z. Williamson:

A fast-paced, compulsive read . . .will appeal to fans of John Ringo, David Drake, Lois McMaster Bujold, and David Weber.Kliatt

Williamson's military expertise is impressive.SF Reviews

Novels ofMichael Z. Williamson's Freehold Universe:

Freehold series
Freehold
The Weapon
The Rogue
Contact with Chaos
Angeleyes
Freehold: Forged in Blood

Ripple Creek series
Better to Beg Forgiveness . . .
Do Unto Others . . .
When Diplomacy Fails . . .

Standalone
A Long Time Until Now

Author Bio

Michael Z. Williamsonis retired military, having served twenty-five years in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Desert Fox. Williamson is a state-ranked competitive shooter in combat rifle and combat pistol. He has consulted on military matters, weapons, and disaster preparedness for Discovery Channel and Outdoor Channel productions, and is editor-at-large for SurvivalBlog, which has 300,000 weekly readers. In addition, Williamson tests and reviews firearms and gear for manufacturers. Williamsons books set in his Freehold Universe includeFreehold,The Weapon, The Rogue,Better to Beg Forgiveness . . .,Do Unto Others . . ., andWhen Diplomacy Fails . . .. He is also the author of time-travel novelA Long Time Until Now, as well asThe Herothe latter written in collaboration withNew York Timesbest-selling author John Ringo. Williamson was born in England, raised in Liverpool and Toronto, Canada, and now resides in Indianawith his wife and children.