Warborn

 The Crucible of War -- A floating asteroid the size of a small planet carving its way through the universe. Eight Cities, a million participants, death, blood, carnage, control. The Crucible is televised across the cosmos and provides entertainment for the The Great Galactic Empire and its Citizens. Every once in a while though it needs it's Contestants replenished. This time around Earth has been chosen. 50,000 humans are to be given the honor. One of those is 52 year old retired Army Master Sergeant, Jebediah 'Jeb' Stone. 

 PART TWO TO THE NEW SERIES BY THE AUTHOR OF NOCTURNE -- A RETIRED MASTER SERGEANT WITH A HEAVY CASE OF PTSD ATTEMPTING TO FIND WITHIN, THE SOLDIER HE LEFT BEHIND. ALL HE'S EVER KNOWN WAS HOW TO KILL UNTIL THAT ONE DAY WHEN DEATH WAS ALL HE GAVE, WHEN MERCY WAS FORGOTTEN.

Jeb has been chosen as a Contestant for the Crucible of War and he refuses to leave his two-year old Cane Corso, Bose, behind. Whatever they face, they will face together.