Shadow Soldiers is a series of novellas focused on exploring the world of the soldier, especially how their code of ethics is affected by the challenges of real evil in the world today.  More morality plays than an action-adventure, these episodic stories ask the audience to judge their role in the world’s challenges.

The Case of the Redhead’s Mother - My daughter’s chance encounter with Marie started an investigation that amazed me, and I am not one to be awed by this world—read on, and you too, will be amazed.

Passion’s Reward - It was just another case requiring the talents of warriors with a heart.  Little did I know that it would change mine.  Well, I guess I knew.  There is something about Emily Burke-Hansen that…

Recon One - Forced to leave the Army, this soldier finds a new mission and a new reason to live the life he has chosen.

Wingman - An off-duty merc chosen to accompany one WCM legend gets caught up in two DC conspiracies and can only save one of his friends.

Armed Evil - Megs uncovers the lead she needs in her case against the Shining Blade and unravels her father’s death, finding a witness from his past.  Going back to Washington, she confronts Percy Beneford on her own and sets unforeseeable forces into motion, culminating with the catastrophe in her father’s favorite Irish pub.

Shadow Soldiers 4

Shadow Soldier #4 First fifteen minutes

Mercy Strained is the mission of one dark soldier who entered the military to build the skills necessary to exact her revenge on the monsters that stole her childhood and her womanhood.

Shadow Soldiers 1st three chapters of Mercy Strained

Shadow Soldiers is a series of novellas focused on exploring the world of the soldier, especially how their code of ethics is affected by the challenges of real evil in the world today.  More morality play than action adventure, these episodic stories ask the audience to judge their role in the world’s challenges.

As each challenge to our society is uncovered, Sarge finds the right mercenaries to fight the evil.  Creating Warrior Cadre Management, WCM he builds a diverse team of mercenaries, soldiers, and spies to take on the evil that festers in our world.

Our mercenaries come from all walks of life and as you meet them you may begin to understand their choice of service.  They are the new cowboy, fighting against evil where it

Shadow Soldiers 2 excerpt

This is the third book in a series of novellas that explore the world of the mercenary and the challenges they face keeping evil from overrunning society.

“Domestic Guard” - Angel cannot board a plane back to her West Texas home while this child’s horrible murder remains unsolved in a potter’s grave. 

“Wayward Merc” Peter Altront, Megs, and Emily join forces in Mexico to recover two kidnapped women and bring down an evil international kidnapping ring.  At the very start, they find their mission compromised by another sniper. 

“Lost Soul” - This is my final testament to a life lived as I chose.  I leave it to others to judge the value of my purpose and actions.  I believe that I was born to be a soldier and I will die as a soldier on the battlefield. 

“Brother Oh Brother” - What happens when evil shows up at the doorstep of your sibling?   This is the tale of one mercenary’s response to a contract to kill his brother. 

“Recruiting” - When a soldier, being considered for recruitment by WCM goes missing, Sarge takes action.  Gathering his best including Angel and Blue, they travel to the Middle East and Europe to solve the MIA report covered up by their own government. 

Who will stand the line and protect us from evil?  Who will protect the ones who cannot defend themselves?  The Shadow Soldier holds back the darkness so that we may live in the light.

ShadowSoldiers #3 Excerpt

Ariah, from the moment of her transformation to Unicorn, is given a mission to find and stop the evil that has covered her valley in darkness.  Leaving the only home she knows she bands with an elf maiden Dariel, a leopard, a grumpy wolf and even the young man Tarran for a journey of discovery seeking the Light of Savron that can stand up against the darkness.  As they seek, her horn changes color until in battle it turns crystal revealing her to be the Light of Savron.  Yet it is in the love of Dariel and Tarran that the true light is made complete.  While the world holds back the evil hordes, Ariah brings her precious friends before the darkness and returns the world to the light of love.

The Finding

The Mists of Valinor

Seven Starts of Midnight is an epic fantasy thriller centered on a world at the brink of darkness.  The forces of evil festering for centuries erupt and seven heroes are called to save the world and rebuild the goodness of the earth.

Gathered together from all parts of the known world our heroes lay their individual desires aside to become part of the adventure and by doing so build something new and worthy of praise.

1.01 The Journey Begun

This epic fantasy finds an ancient world being plunged into chaos by an evil warlord and a creature from the swamps.  Heroes are called to take up the battle, but it is a strange shadowy figure who guides them. 

Jadarr remains hidden, and his character continually questioned, but they choose to follow as he gathers together those who will serve the kingdom.  Is he evil, or is he good?  Fairytale or sent by God?  Intertwined into the fabric of this world is a figure standing apart, yet bringing those who seek goodness together.

Are we guided by unseen forces, and are these forces reflected in the lives of unique individuals who pass through our lives and give us hope?  Look around, and you will see that the mystery and majesty of ancient times are still with us today.

Chapter 1 Shadows Within Dark Places

Stories by Wrathe W. Aceing
Wrathe W. Aceing is a pseudonym, an anagram created to remove celebrity from the author and place the focus on the central message of these adventures and other books contemplated. The "e" is silent.  So is the warrior.  But the vigilance, while silent, is real.

If you’re looking for dark, I have it.  If you’re looking for empowered women, I have them.  Shadow Soldiers is a series (books 1&2 available) of novellas focused on exploring the world of the soldier, especially how their code of ethics is affected by the challenges of real evil in the world today.  More morality play than action adventure, these episodic stories ask the audience to judge their role in the world’s challenges.

Book 1 - https://books2read.com/u/mvY5ye
Book 2 - https://books2read.com/u/b6QWa0
Book 3 - https://books2read.com/u/3J8vdA

R.e. Joyce