J M Kaukola

First to Fight J M Kaukola

The Terran Provisional Authority rose from the ashes of the Collapse to ensure human survival. On a planet torn apart by catastrophe, the Authority wields supreme power over its scattered hive cities. Outside lie chaos and ruin, the remains of dead AI, and the madmen that inhabit the waste. Sergeant Brian Clausen is a decorated veteran, but this latest mission may be his last. Terrorists have seized a luxury airship - an exclusive sky-palace for the wealthiest citizens - and issued their demands. For Clausen, this is all part of the job. But something has gone wrong. Clausen's orders are hidden, his leaders are lying, and these terrorists are more than they seem. With questionable allies and hidden enemies, Clausen's team may be marching straight into the jaws of a trap. Old lies, ancient crimes, and modern war collide in part one of "The Sword".