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Sacrifice
Paul Owens finally has what he's always wanted — a ship, a crew, and a shot at Fiona Malloy.
None of it will matter if they don't survive what's coming.
Hidden in the void aboard the stolen Perseus, Paul and his unlikely crew are running out of time. The Company wants their ship back and has sent a gunboat to take it. Fiona Malloy still wants Paul dead and has people hunting him across the solar system. Ruthless pirates have caught the Perseus’ scent also. And somewhere in the dark between Mars and the asteroid belt, something far darker and stranger than any of them has fixed its eyes on the Perseus.
Forces are closing in. None of them are coming to help.
In the third book of the Spirit of the Bayonet trilogy, every crew member — human and machine alike — will be asked to give something they cannot get back. Some will. Some won't. And nothing will be the same when it's over.
"This trilogy is excellent... Ted does an exceptional job articulating the feeling of being a soldier in a small, tight-knit unit."
"Great ideas regarding AI and combat in space. The first book got me hooked and I finished all three."
"Fantastic read which I can't recommend highly enough."
None of it will matter if they don't survive what's coming.
Hidden in the void aboard the stolen Perseus, Paul and his unlikely crew are running out of time. The Company wants their ship back and has sent a gunboat to take it. Fiona Malloy still wants Paul dead and has people hunting him across the solar system. Ruthless pirates have caught the Perseus’ scent also. And somewhere in the dark between Mars and the asteroid belt, something far darker and stranger than any of them has fixed its eyes on the Perseus.
Forces are closing in. None of them are coming to help.
In the third book of the Spirit of the Bayonet trilogy, every crew member — human and machine alike — will be asked to give something they cannot get back. Some will. Some won't. And nothing will be the same when it's over.
"This trilogy is excellent... Ted does an exceptional job articulating the feeling of being a soldier in a small, tight-knit unit."
"Great ideas regarding AI and combat in space. The first book got me hooked and I finished all three."
"Fantastic read which I can't recommend highly enough."
454 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2025
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Ted Russ
10 books67 followersTed Russ is a writer living in the Carolina mountains with his wife, Anna, their dogs, Charlie and Ripple, and a bunch of chickens and bees.
In a distant prior life, he served as an army officer after graduating from West Point. Ted left the military in 2000 with experience as a special operations helicopter pilot and a philosophy degree.
Possessing no marketable skills, he went back to school and got an MBA. His 25 year journey through the business world was winding - from startups to fortune 500s, domestic to expat assignments, general management and sales to M&A.
He discovered writing late in life, publishing his first novel in 2016 and now tries to make a living writing full time.
Exploring themes of identity, loyalty, and the complexities of the human experience, Ted’s works span contemporary fiction and thought provoking sci-fi. Readers praise his novels for their gripping narratives, authenticity, and moral depth.
For new stories, updates, and dispatches from the Ridge — sign up for Ted’s newsletter on his website.
In a distant prior life, he served as an army officer after graduating from West Point. Ted left the military in 2000 with experience as a special operations helicopter pilot and a philosophy degree.
Possessing no marketable skills, he went back to school and got an MBA. His 25 year journey through the business world was winding - from startups to fortune 500s, domestic to expat assignments, general management and sales to M&A.
He discovered writing late in life, publishing his first novel in 2016 and now tries to make a living writing full time.
Exploring themes of identity, loyalty, and the complexities of the human experience, Ted’s works span contemporary fiction and thought provoking sci-fi. Readers praise his novels for their gripping narratives, authenticity, and moral depth.
For new stories, updates, and dispatches from the Ridge — sign up for Ted’s newsletter on his website.
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