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The Long Way Home
Paperback
Series: The Guardian Corps, Book 8
Publisher: MR Parrott
Published: Aug 25 2026
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.69 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The tour is over, but the war is just beginning for the men and women of the Guardian Corps. As the unit prepares for the long journey back from the field, the relief of heading home is complicated by an overwhelming sense of survivor's guilt and the crushing anxiety of reintegration. PFC Liam O'Connell, Major Walker, and Staff Sergeant Chavez must navigate the silent reflection of the flight home, wondering if they can ever truly reconnect with the families who have lived a lifetime without them.
The reunion at Fort Horizon is a masterclass in emotional complexity. While some find solace in the embrace of loved ones, others realize that the things they witnessed in the field have created a permanent barrier between them and the civilian world. As the unit settles back into the base, the inevitable happens: PCS orders arrive, scattering the battle-hardened group to new assignments across the country. The era of Fort Horizon is ending, but for O'Connell and his family, the road ahead is filled with the uncertainty of a new beginning.
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