Sixteenth Watch

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The Coast Guard must prevent the first lunar war in history. The Coast Guard must prevent the first lunar war in history. A lifelong Search-and-Rescuewoman, Coast Guard Captain Jane Oliver is ready for a peaceful retirement. But when tragedy strikes, Oliver loses her husband and her plans for the future, and finds herself thrust into a role she's not prepared for. Suddenly at the helm of the Coast Guard's elite SAR-1 lunar unit, Oliver is the only woman who can prevent the first lunar war in history, a conflict that will surely consume not only the moon, but earth as well.

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"Cole weaves a fantasy world that feels comfortably familiar, then goes to places youd never expect."
Myke Coles novels are like crack: theyre highly addictive.
"Myke Cole has raised the bar on military sci-fi. Sixteenth Watch pushes the envelope into new and exciting territory."
"Sixteenth Watchhas heart and action in equal measure; Cole's novel blends hi-speed, low-g military science fiction with engaging characters and page-turning pace."
"Hard sci-fi fans will appreciate this norm-bucking near-future military tale."
"Besides being a ripping good read, Cole writes from a place of authority and experience about military, politics, and service."
"Sixteenth Watchis one of those novels that you really want to see turned into a Netflix series so you can binge it and pour the whole thing into your brain."
"Briskly paced, the book strikes a fine balance between military minutiae and imagination.
"Sixteenth Watchfollows Jane from her lowest, most heartbreaking moment, and readers will be drawn to her as sheproves herself to be a smart, feisty, loyal, loving, complex, tough, and flawed heroine."
"Cole leverages his real-life military background to create a believable depiction of conflict in space with an emphasis on authentic characters."

Author Bio

MYKE COLE is a devoted comic fan and voracious fantasy reader who never misses his weekly game night. His fandoms range fromStar Warsto military history. He's a former kendo champion and heavy weapons fighter in the Society for Creative Anachronism. At the D&D table, healwaysplays paladins. After a career hunting people in the military, police, and intelligence services, Cole put these skills to good use on CBS's hit showHunted,and on Discovery and Science Channel's showContact.Myke isthe author ofTheSacred ThroneTrilogy, which begins withThe Armored Saint.He's alsotheauthor of the contemporary military fantasyShadow Opsseries, and its prequelReawakeningtrilogy.His first work of nonfiction, the ancient military historyLegion Versus Phalanxwill be followed byThe Bronze Liein 2021.Myke lives in Brooklyn, New York.