soldier - Stories

The siege is over. The city is theirs. But for Darien Haskal and his feral Vanguard, the real war has just begun. Raymond of Toulouse has seized the Holy Lance and declared himself God's chosen commander. Baldwin of Edessa plots from the north, hungry for revenge. And somewhere in the Sultan's tent, a prince's back is being carved open to pay for Antioch's fall. The Vanguard marches south alone—extorting coastal cities, hunting spies in the hills, and building a sanctuary for outcasts. Jerusalem waits. But the road is paved with fanatics, betrayal, and the corpses of kings.

A blind boy hailed as a saint. A sorcerer-prince branded a monster. Bound by magic, divided by war, and caught in the crushing grip of the First Crusade.

As thirty thousand starving crusaders batter the walls of Antioch, Wylan—a stable boy turned reluctant holy icon—discovers his soul is tethered to Ishan, the Seljuk prince sworn to destroy his army. Together, they share visions, stolen warmth, and a truth that could burn them both.

The city bleeds. The earth shakes. And when the sky turns red, their swapped bodies become the least of their sins.

For the souls who never found peace.

The shenanigans of the P&B duo continues; 2nd story.

Parker: The ex-naval officer turned contractor who survives on clarity.
Brody: The Tier-1 SOF operator who holds the line and carries the weight.

They found their frequency in the desert, but the home front is a different kind of battlefield. Two grown men built for impact, operating on a frequency the world can’t hear. They’ve traded the sandbox for the pines, but the foundational silence is about to be shattered. They must find the Ground Truth—or watch their defense pact go down in flames. But to rebuild a stronger alliance, they will have to survive the fallout.

The exploits of the P&B duo; 1st story.

Parker: the ex-officer turned contractor/fixer.
Brody: the Tier-1 operator who holds the line.

Both men built for impact, with zero tolerance for games. Brothers in arms, partners, and solitary souls searching for a forever home.

A military alliance of two against a rotten world.

This is the unredacted and rewritten version for adult readers. You can find this full narrative also on other platforms online.

The war with the demons in the Underrealm can exhaust even the strongest soldier. As the war drags on, how can one commander face his duty when each and every battle threatens his heart and soul?