Tempered By Blood.

Some truths won’t stay buried. And some pasts won’t stay quiet.

Mark Taylor survived captivity, interrogation, and an assassin’s blade. He’s back with his team, back on mission—but the facts his allies are uncovering don’t match the memories he’s always trusted. As fragments surface and contradictions mount, Taylor is forced to ask the unthinkable: are his memories failing him—or has someone rewritten the truth?

While Taylor searches for answers, Commander Dean Richards works to unite Tinaree’s divided population. His mission: restore self-rule and complete Intergal’s withdrawal. But with tensions rising between native Tinareeans and the Soto defectors, Taylor’s experience—and the scars he carries—may be the only bridge strong enough to hold.

As hidden agendas emerge and old betrayals resurface, Taylor becomes a symbol, a threat, and a target. What he uncovers could unravel not only his own past, but the fragile peace Tinaree needs to survive.

Tempered by Blood delivers high-octane military sci-fi with deep psychological tension, political complexity, and the unbreakable bonds of soldiers forged in fire. Perfect for fans of Marko Kloos, Richard Fox, and Kameron Hurley.