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Flames of Salvation

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Pre-Order today! Release date 30 June 2026

Sometimes the dragon isn’t the monster.

Sometimes it’s the only hero we’ve got.

In Flames of Salvation, Bayonet Books flips the script on every dragon tale you’ve ever read. Nine blazing new stories cast dragons as guardians, allies, and reluctant saviors—feathered luck dragons, ancient lunar exiles, shape-shifting wardens, and more.

A heartbroken teen must return the heart of a god… or watch the world bleed out.
A banished dragon in human skin hunts redemption among holy warriors.
An exiled silver dragon returns from the moon to burn back the machine apocalypse.

Packed with heart, heroism, and breathtaking wonder, this anthology proves the greatest flames are the ones that save us.

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Hostile Skies: Humanity’s Fight Against Alien Reality

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The skies have turned hostile.

When an incomprehensible entity begins “surveying” the solar system—correcting reality itself—Mars Colony learns the terrifying truth: observation is invitation, and variance is a death sentence. On Earth, the remnants of humanity watch as an unknown fleet emerges from Martian space, its drone swarms descending with mechanical indifference.

Whether it’s scientists racing to go silent before reality folds around them, pilots cheating death in the void, or young cadets facing machines that defy physics, these stories ask one brutal question:

When the stars themselves become the enemy, what price will humanity pay to remain interesting?

For fans of hard military sci-fi, alien invasion thrillers, and tales of desperate resistance.

The invasion has begun. The skies are no longer ours.

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E4 Mafia is for Sale!

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Rank says one thing. Reality says another.

In Tales of the E4 Mafia 2, Defiant House Entertainment brings you back to the genuine power behind the mission—the corporals, specialists, lance corporals, and petty officers who actually get things done.

They’re handed impossible tasks, questionable direction, and just enough oversight to be dangerous.

So they adapt, improvise, and when necessary… they “reinterpret” the rules to succeed.

Equal parts irreverent humor and hard-earned experience, these stories pull back the curtain on the unofficial playbook: dodging micromanagers, out-thinking bad plans, and delivering results no matter how pear-shaped things get.

It’s not by the book.
It’s rarely pretty.
But they get the job done.

From rescuing a trooper during a bad jump to fixing recalcitrant equipment with scavenged tools and creative maintenance approaches, to using the forgotten corridors and hidden ship passages to deal with hostiles, the Mafia is there to solve the real problems.

The E4 Mafia isn’t a myth. They’re how tasks get handled.

Pick up Tales of the E4 Mafia 2 today!

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Claus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles For Sale!

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Good morning Space Cadets. How are you this fine day? I am a little frustrated that due to technical issues Amazon dropped our pre-order of Claus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles. The good news is that we have loaded the book back into Amazon and it is now live! I just wanted to give you a quick note to let you know about this change. Claus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles is up for sale with epic tales of Santa’s adventures – not for the faint of heart. For our other books check out Bayonet Books.

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Explore Chaos Theory: Biological Bedlam Now

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Good morning Space Cadets. How are you this fine day? I am still working on my weight, an forever ongoing process. I have my latest anthology up for sale! Chaos Theory: Biological Bedlam has great stories about what happens when you mess with the natural order; I think it is a must read! As you know, I have recently posted about Savage Hunt, War Hamster, and Claus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles the 13th, 14th, and 16th anthologies by Bayonet Books.

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Claus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles Pre-Order

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Good morning Space Cadets. How are you this fine day? I am still working on my weight and in several anthologies that I am really excited about. As you know, I have recently posted about Savage Hunt and War Hamster, the 13th and 14th anthologies by Bayonet Books. Well, now the 15th anthology is in limbo with Amazon (they had a glitch), hopefully to be published November 4th and the16th anthology is available for pre-order! Claus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles is up for pre-order with epic tales of Santa’s adventures – not for the faint of heart.

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How cool is this?

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Hey space cadets, how are you doing this fine day? I know that, culturally, things are in turmoil right now. I wanted to share something positive to get your mind into the escapism that books provide. I was recently gifted this book box by author JN Chaney for his launch of 1-800-Starship. I loved this box, even cooler that the book was outstanding as well. The imagery here leaned into the nostalgia factor, which the story did as well.

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War Hamster Pre-Order

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Good morning Space Cadets. How are you this fine day? I am still working on my weight and sighing with relief that my son is back at school. I am also in several anthologies that I am really excited about. As you know, I have recently posted about Flames of Retribution and Savage Hunt, the 12th and 13th anthologies by Bayonet Books. Well, now the 14th anthology is available for preorder! War Hamster was imagined on my podcast – Blaster and Blades – when I interviewed Melissa McShane about her Warmaster series. As you may know, I have a traumatic brain injury that causes dysphasia. As a result, I kept saying War Hamster, thus an anthology was born. I really look forward to hearing what everyone’s opinion on this anthology!

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Flames of Retribution Pre-Order

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Good morning Space Cadets. How are you this fine day? I am still working on my weight and getting my son ready for the start of school. I am also in several anthologies that I am really excited about. As you know, I have recently posted about Savage Hunt, the 12th anthology by Bayonet Books. Well, now the 13th anthology is out! I am excited to bring you Flames of Retribution! I really can’t wait to hear what you think about this latest anthology. We have some really great stories for you.

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Assault Team Volume 2 Release

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Good day Sapce Cadets! I wanted to let you know about a new anthology I have coming out through Three Ravens Publishing. It has twelve great Military Science Fiction stories. I am really excited about this book and hope you will love it!

We have stories by Rick Partlow, J. R. Handley, David Hensley, James Lockwood, Mark Mellon, Nathan Pedde, Dann Newcomb, C. W. Stevenson, A.M. Stevens, and Christian Riley.

Get Assault Team Volume 2 today–you won’t regret it.

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