A Savage War of Empire - by Harold Coyle (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author Tom Clancy calls "The best natural storyteller I know."

In the gripping prequel to No Small Thing, ambition swells into vengeance and honor stumbles before survival as the 18th century wilderness of North America boils with the French and Indian War.

In A Savage War of Empire, New York Times bestselling author Harold Coyle paints a violent portrait of a continent in turmoil, plunging readers into a maelstrom of fire, fury, and fate. Soldiers, settlers, and warriors collide in a brutal struggle that will shape the future of nations. Highlander Ian McPherson charges into the chaos seeking land and redemption. Across enemy lines, French officer Anton de Chevalier commands with deadly precision, fighting a dawning, damning realization. Between them, Native leaders Toolah and Gingego fight for their people's future--and their own souls.

From ambushes in dense forests to sieges of mighty forts, this unflinching triumph of historical fiction delivers relentless action, unforgettable characters, and the raw fury and burning heart of a continent at war.

About the Author

Harold Coyle has penned over a dozen award-winning speculative military fiction titles, including the New York Times bestseller Team Yankee.

Coyle is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Class of '74, the Armor Officers Basic Course at Fort Knox, KY, the Infantry Officer's Advance Course at Fort Benning, GA, and the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Coyle served in Germany from January 1975 to December 1979 with 3rd Battalion, 68th Armor, and continued to be dedicated to military service in the years following. He currently lives in Leavenworth, Kansas.