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Forged in Fire: A War's Edge Standalone Novel (Berserkers) (War's Edge: Berserkers)
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 20 2026
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
War doesn't forge heroes. It reveals them.
When a Berserker battalion drops into the Valley of Tears, the mission is simple: hold the line long enough for the hammer to fall. For Second Lieutenant Daniel Graves, that means coordinating a desperate defense against a mechanized brigade intent on crushing them-while proving to hardened veterans that he's earned the right to lead.
For Private Eli Cole, it's a baptism by fire. Fresh out of the School of Infantry, survival depends on discipline, instinct, and the troopers fighting beside him.
As the valley becomes a crucible of plasma fire, collapsing lines, and dwindling ammunition, the Berserkers of Second Platoon bleed for every meter of rock. But when the smoke clears, the survivors face a different kind of reckoning, one that tests loyalty, identity, and the brutal cost of the path they've chosen.
In a universe where contracts shift, wars never truly end, and the only constant is the brotherhood of those who stand the line, the Valley of Tears will lay bare who they really are-and not all of them will survive the test.
From USA Today Bestseller Ryan W. Aslesen comes a relentless tale of infantry combat, impossible odds, and the unforgiving price of holding the line.
Part of the critically acclaimed Berserkers series, Forged in Fire is a gripping standalone novel set in the gritty War's Edge universe. Every book is self-contained, so you can jump in anywhere. Readers of Hammer's Slammers, Old Man's War, and Starship Troopers will feel right at home.
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