Love a good military fantasy read? What about Civil War marines in a life and death struggle with evil? You’ll get every bit of that wrapped into our next amazing Joint Task Force 13 tale, Witch Hunt, woven by wordsmith Casey Moores. Due to drop December 10th, 2021 and now available for pre-order on Amazon.
They’ll fight the unseen evil, on the land or on the sea!
During one of the earliest blockade actions of the Civil War, Sergeant Alexander Philips of the United States Marine Corps, witnesses an unspeakable horror. With no explanation, he finds himself in charge of a group of hotheads and misfits in a strange, unorthodox unit. His new commander is the enigmatic Lieutenant Addison Green, who knows nothing about the military, but a great deal about something else entirely. He comes bearing a collection of weapons geared towards fighting something other than confederates.
The marines of M Company take part in the Battle of Roanoke Island, doing a job far different than that of the other soldiers. They learn their true purpose—hunting the monsters that flood into the world in times of conflict. In the jungles of Roanoke, they find their first mission—the hunt down the mysterious woman in white, a witch who commands the legions of hell and enchants the unsuspecting.
Their journey takes them through Saint Augustine and behind enemy lines to New Orleans, where they find an even greater threat to the Union than they ever expected.
Did you miss the last JTF-13 release?
We can help with that. Check out Sea Serpent, by John S. Worth for the most recent JTF-13 tales out there.
What the history books never tell you…
In the decades leading up to the first Gulf War, modern weapons shake the air, land, and sea. Until finally, Saxüru, one of the old gods, slips through a fractured barrier and rises from the Red Sea, eager to take dominion.
But war has changed over the centuries, and Saxüru is met with the dogged resistance of Joint Task Force 13 ─ an elite, covert Unit sworn to hold fast against every evil, supernatural threat.
One particular warrior vows to track Saxüru and bring him down. Tapped for assignment aboard the Navy’s highly classified seventh hydrofoil, Thomas ‘Red’ McCraith joins the bedraggled crew of the USS Scorpius as theypatrol the shores of a region plagued by political unrest, religious extremists, and dark, ancient sorcery.
The conflict spills over, until the fate of all mankind hangs in the balance. With casualties and collateral damage mounting, time grows short for both sides. Tensions mount and the crisis escalates, as Saxüru summons his most horrific creature, Falak, the Serpent ─ which lives only to do its master’s bidding and yearns to feast again on human flesh.
Don’t forget about our open call
That’s right! Love the JTF-13 universe so much that you have your own idea for a story? Then check out our Anthology open call.
There is a thin wall between our world and that of the Fae and, during times of war, it is easily stepped through. The passions and emotions stirred by violence and combat bleed over, and the supernatural often awake from a long slumber to meddle in mortal affairs. Then also, there are the humans who purposely force that wall down seeking glory and power. Either way, there have always been those among us who have been willing to meet the supernatural threat with cold steel, burning hearts, and grim determination. In modern America, they are the men and women of Joint Task Force 13, those who have proven they have the mettle to confront soul blasting otherness on the battlefield. This unit, this organization, though, has been intertwined with our country since its birth. The name changes, but they are always there, ready to answer the call. Unknown, seeking no glory, asking no reward.
They hold the line … BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL.
Open Call Rules of Engagement
***NOTE*** Any submissions that do not adhere to standard Three Ravens Publishing guidelines will be immediately deleted.
Genre: Military Scifi / Military Fantasy / Alt History
Word Count: 5,000-10,000 words
Payment: Stories selected for publication in the upcoming Anthology(ies), will receive a percentage of sales divided equally between the contributing authors.
Due Date: Stories should be turned in NLT midnight, April 1, 2022, Eastern.
What we want:
We want fun and engaging stories of military members/units confronting the supernatural on the battlefield. We want to fall in love with the characters and ride along with them on their adventure. Stories centered around forces other than the branches of the United States armed forces are welcome, but there must be a JTF-13 tie-in at some point, even if it is at the end of the story.
Stories may take place anytime from the Revolutionary War up to 2015 and must adhere to Universe Canon. For clarification on creatures/ten/etc. or deviation requests, send us an email with your proposed change. If you would like to review the currently available titles in the JTF-13 universe, they are free for download from Kindle Unlimited at the links below. Or check out Dragon Slayer by Alex Piasecki, the story that initially kicked off the universe.
For group discussion, you may also join the JTF-13 Group on Facebook or the Three Ravens Publishing discord server (both listed below)
***Stories must adhere to universe Canon***
Coming soon
Yup, there’s even more on deck planned for early next year. If you loved The Raven and the Crow: Dark Storm Rising, by Michael K. Falciani, then we’re sure you’ll want to read the next installment of this amazing series. The Raven and the Crow: The Gray Throne
