Forged in Battle

<p><strong>After decades of war the Union was starting to rebuild. But our allies betrayed us without warning striking every ship in the system in a cowardly surprise attack. One destroyer remains-trapped far behind enemy lines with no support and no way home.</strong></p><p></p><p>Captain Jaxon Steele never expected his first command to throw him into the heart of a raging storm...</p><p></p><p>On a routine diplomatic mission Steele's ship is orbiting a war-torn planet when the entire system erupts in rebellion. Missiles smash into <em>Ranger</em>'s shields. Communications are jammed. Enemy warships are closing in fast...</p><p></p><p><em>Ranger</em> is an advanced destroyer-fast stealthy and armed to the teeth-but she wasn't built for heavy fighting and a rebel battleship would tear her to shreds. Steele will need all his trickery and tactical genius to survive the first strike.</p><p></p><p>But survival is not enough... A vast enemy fleet is lurking somewhere in the system. Only <em>Ranger</em> can locate it and prevent a catastrophic defeat. </p><p></p><p>Steele knows his duty... He begins a deadly game of hunter and hunted across the rebel system knowing that any mistake will be his last. Can his leadership daring and resolve turn the tide of the war?</p><p></p><p><strong>Packed with high-stakes space combat breathtaking tension and jaw-dropping twists <em>Forged in Battle</em> is a military science fiction adventure perfect for fans of David Weber's Honor Harrington series and James S.A. Corey's The Expanse.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>See why readers love Marc Alan Edelheit's thrilling military science fiction:</strong></p><p></p><p>I realized that I wasn't going to get any sleep. <strong>(Just one more page... Just one more page)</strong>... I'm not just reading words on a page I'm there<strong>... A hell of a ride</strong>. NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p>Cutting edge... <strong>A wild ride</strong> that ended in <strong>truly epic</strong> fashion... I absolutely <strong>enjoyed it from start to finish</strong>... <strong>AMAZING</strong>. <em>FanFiAddict</em> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p><strong>Wow!</strong>... fast-paced... action packed adventure! <strong>Wild exciting gripping!</strong> Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p><strong>Holy cow!</strong>... <strong>awesome</strong>... A page-turner... <strong>I stayed up way too late reading this</strong>. Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p><strong>Absolutely epic</strong>... <strong>gripping</strong>... I thoroughly recommend this! Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p><strong>Your adrenaline will be pumping</strong>... Your blood pressure will rise... you will find <strong>hard to put down</strong>. NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p>Edelheit belongs amongst the elite... It is <strong>difficult to put the book down</strong>... By the end it is nearly impossible... <strong>You need to pick up a copy!</strong> Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p><strong>Outstanding!</strong> I couldn't put it down.<strong> Intense action</strong>. Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p>A<strong> must-read</strong>... clear your calendar and <strong>hold on for the ride!</strong> Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>