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November 25, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 18
Coming January 2026 from Baen BooksPreorder today!
(No snippet this Thursday because Thanksgiving. However, there will be a brief history of the 13th (Bronze) Legion coming soon, probably Saturday)
The armorer motioned for him to grab the suit. “Put that on so I can figure out what size plates you’re going to use.”
Tavi looked down at his dress black uniform, then around at the dirty workshop of the armory before shrugging and ditching the outfit. At a guess he figured there would ...
RELEASE DAY — QUINTUS FOX: MOONS RUN RED
It is #ReleaseDay finally!
Two months delayed (again, I’m sorry about that) but it is finally available in both ebook and print format. Moons Run Red continues the adventures of Quintus Fox, the most famous bounty hunter in the universe.
Bounty Hunter Wanted! Top Credits Paid! Serious Inquiries Only!
For Quintus Fox and the crew of the Sly Fox, things were growing tougher out on out the wild frontier of space. Governments and corporations alike were putting the squeeze on independent-mind...
November 21, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 17
Coming January 2026 from Baen Books(Briefings are the worst… but hey, new combat armor!)
The briefing was short and sweet, to the point, and completely unlike anything Tavi had sat through during ACS back on Mars Primus. It would be a full drop for Bravo Company, with 4th and 5th Squads being selected to be on what the CO of Bravo Company termed “civvie duty.” During the training drop on Sagetnam, they would be carrying a full loadout, including hauling around one-hundred-pound rucks ...
November 19, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 16
Coming January 2026 from Baen Books(These legionnaires are insane…)
Exactly five minutes later Tavi was out in the common area of the pod. Gathered around Sergeant Ord were four other legionnaires, all in the standard black day uniforms, which were simply jumpsuits with a bronze “XIII” on their collar lapels, and name tags above their left breast pocket. It was a complete contrast to his Class “A” he’d been told to wear when reporting. Tavi was uncomfortably aware that he was in the w...
November 17, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 15
Coming January 2026 from Baen Books(Welcome to the Bronze, Tavi!)
Mitzi blushed and ducked her head a few times apologetically, an almost instinctive movement, before looking at Tavi.
“Thanks again for all your help, Legionnaire,” she whispered. She shooed him out of the common room, and he abruptly found himself in the corridor. A quick smile from tthe young assistant and the hatch was shut, leaving him standing with his duffel bag over his shoulder and feeling rather stupid. He c...
November 13, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 14
Coming January 2026 from Baen BooksCHAPTER TWO
To Protect the Weak, Defend the Innocent
PNV PERSEVERANCE, MARS PRIMUS SYSTEM
Protect the weak, defend the innocent. Every single day Tavi did his best to live by that specific part of his Oath. Helping someone was to be expected of any legionnaire. Tavi wasn’t just going to excel at being a legionnaire, but exceed all expectations.
He . . . just wasn’t exactly sure how to do that just yet. Until then, though, he lived the Oath a...
November 11, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 13
Coming January 2026 everywhere Baen books are soldAs she marched down the corridor, the strap of her bag slipped, and she yanked it back up with an annoyed grimace. Tavi quickly caught up, once again placing himself at her left, and held out his hand.
“I can carry your bag for you, ma’am.”
Campbell shot him an irritated look. “I’ve got it.”
“Boys!” she barked. “I can carry my own shit, thank you very little.”
Tavi stiffened, and she sighed. She’d forgotten how fragile mal...
November 7, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 12
Coming January 2026 from Baen Books(who let these pesky civilians on the ship?)
Blue clapped Tavi on the shoulder to break his trance and showed him how to pull down the narrow jump seat and strap in. As soon as he was settled, his gaze went right back outside the cockpit.
“Thank you, ma’am,” Tavi breathed out.
“Lieutenant Eliassen or LT is fine,” she said firmly. When he looked as if he would protest, she added, “You’re one of mine. Fourth Squad flies on my bird, so we’ll be wo...
November 5, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 11
Coming January 2026 from Baen Books(Blue earned her mama bear status for a reason)
“Stand up,” she ordered with an impatient gesture.
His expression remained impassive, but a hint of wariness touched his eyes as he swiftly unbuckled his harness. Blue backed into the aisle to give him room to stand. When he rose to his full height, she didn’t even have to tilt her head back to meet his inquisitive stare. They were nearly the same height, though she wagered he had at least one growth...
November 3, 2025
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 10
Coming January 2026 from Baen Books(Welcome back to the party, Tavi!)
The rattle of reentry broke into her bloodthirsty daydreams and her hands tightened on the seat once more. They’d barely broken orbit over Mars Primus, so why were they dropping back in? More importantly, if they were landing because they needed repairs, would her mother somehow ferret it out and attempt to drag her off the transport?
“What the hell?” she muttered.
Not quietly enough, apparently, because the c...
