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Military Science Fiction

NEWS: IJM to return to 4HU with “Free Bird Rising”

May 18, 2018 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

This week, I signed a contract with military science fiction publisher, Seventh Seal Press, to pen a full-length novel set in the Amazon-bestselling Four Horsemen Universe (4HU).

The book will be titled, Free Bird Rising, and tells the story of Taylor Van Zant, a bartender from Jacksonville, North Florida who is left to pick up the pieces when his older brother, a successful mercenary and local hero, passes suddenly away in a freak starship accident. It’s a story of legacy, loyalty, and loss, and one of a young man stepping into his own, only to stumble onto a conspiracy that could change the Galactic Union forever.

Free Bird Rising will continue the tale begun in A Family Tradition, the short story featured in last year’s 4HU anthology, For a Few Credits More (click here for more info).

Stay tuned to social media and the IJM News Desk as more details about this project unfold!

About the Publisher

Seventh Seal Press is the military science fiction imprint of Chris Kennedy Publishing (CKP) for books in the Four Horsemen Universe. CKP focuses on fun, message-free science fiction and fantasy for readers of all ages. You can learn more about their books and authors at chriskennedypublishing.com, or follow them on Facebook.

Filed Under: Book News Tagged With: 4HU, Military Science Fiction, Swamp Eagle Security

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