Want to see something wonderful, Space Unicorns?

Our friends at Tachyon Publications have a special treat for you that we can now share. The Runes of Engagement by Dave Klecha and Tobias S. Buckell will be released on June 18, 2024, and here is its fabulous cover by Andrée Wallin (designed by Elizabeth Story)!!

Here is the Press Release from Tachyon Publications:

The Lord of the Rings meets Slaughterhouse-Five (by way of World of Warcraft) in this delirious mashup pitting the U.S. military against legendary monsters from fantasy novels and roleplaying games. From a science fiction award-winner and an author, ex-Marine, and extreme amateur-landscaper comes a riotous fantasy/military science fiction adventure that will de- light fans of Terry Pratchett, J. R. R. Tolkien, and John Scalzi.

Of course, no one was prepared for the day when orcs, trolls, and dragons fell from portals in the sky. But the world fought back against the invaders as best it could, with soldiers, tactical weapons, and even some rudimentary magic.

Now a tough but not-quite-prepared platoon of Marines is trapped on the wrong side of the portals. The enchanting landscape looks like Middle Earth, but—to the dismay of the nerdiest soldiers—is nothing like the Middle Earth they had loved. As their supplies dwindle and the terrain becomes even more hostile, the squad must also escort a VIP (Very Important Princess). She could be the key to a strategic alliance between the worlds, but only if the Marines can just make it home.

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You can pre-order The Runes of Engagement by Dave Klecha and Tobias S. Buckell from Tachyon Publications,  Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or IndieBound.