War Horses Book 5: Grand Melee

by Scott Warren

Hot off the clout of the successful Cinto DaSelva campaign, the Chevaliers find themselves in high demand, able to charge a premium to add stability to a relatively peaceful planet. But First Lieutenant Rande 'Vandal' VanDelle finds himself unexpectedly restless after his action-packed first year as a jockey. Luckily, the biannual Grand Melee is on the horizon, and organizing a watch party for the largest upright tournament in Catalan space is a company tradition.

But the Chevaliers aren't just watching, this year. A clause in their contract covered the entry fee for a team to represent, and Vandal jumps at the chance to escape the doldrums of a world at peace. But jockeying on a team and leading one in a live-fire tournament are two different things, and not everyone is looking to play fair. And one doesn't rise as a jockey without making enemies looking to settle scores in the galaxy's most dangerous game.

249 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2024

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Reviews

[Ted Striker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mech Fiction of the Highest Order

Scott Warren has created the greatest underdog hero in Randy (Vandal) Van Delle. A first person view of a mech pilot version of Horatio Hornblower. This entire series is well with the read.

[Derek L Belcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read

Great continuation of the series. Little slower and less “on the line” but fun nonetheless. Look forward to the next.

[sean luehmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read

This series is oddly addictive to read. The setting is fleshed out and the plot stays fres. Enjoy the read

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this.

I rarely put these books down when I start reading them. I feel like Scott Warren is starting to really evolve his writing style with this one.