The Stars of Glencoe (The Black Tartans Trilogy Book 1)

In the year 3439 AC, the Highland world of Glencoe stands as one of humanity’s last great fortress-planets. Defended by the feared Black Tartans — genetically modified Highland shock infantry forged for endless war — the planet appears unbreakable beneath its mountains, clanholds, and ancient fortresses.Then the hive arrives.The Insectoids descend from the void in numbers beyond comprehension, consuming worlds in an ancient galactic war humanity never knew existed. As fortress-cities fall and entire continents are overrun, Sergeant Caelan Morr and Blackwatch Section are thrown into a nightmare campaign across the burning Highlands of Glencoe.But beneath the mountains of the doomed world lies a secret older than humanity itself:The Forge Star.An ancient living power buried beneath Glencoe by mysterious beings known only as the Watchers. A power capable of creating worlds — or destroying them.As the Black Tartans fight desperate last stands through collapsing fortress-cities, ancient gods walk beside Highland soldiers, corrupted warriors rise from forgotten wars, and the truth behind the hive invasion is finally revealed.To save humanity, Caelan Morr must become something more than human.He must become the Gatekeeper.The Stars of Glencoe is a grimdark military science-fiction epic blending Highland warfare, cosmic horror, ancient mythology, brutal last stands, and galaxy-spanning war within the universe of The War for the Adamite Throne. Read more