Hoplite Ridge by Sean Patrick Sayers

"The Vulture sees what mortals cannot, and he knows the cost of every choice." "A sprawling, ambitious, and remarkably profound novel." — Diane C. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review The Vulture, the eternal watcher, has stood silent for eons, bound to the Fold where time coils without end. He does not rule, nor does he save. He watches. He remembers. And when gods awaken, he bears witness to the chaos that follows. But now, as empires fracture and ancient powers rise, even the Vulture is stirred to act. Across three war-scarred worlds, Mars and Ares Augustus, brothers sworn to defend a fading order, stand at the edge of destiny. Neptune, the rebel whose very name once shook the empire, rises again. Osiris, god of death and renewal, stirs from the abyss, and his reach threatens all existence. In the midst of ruin, a child named Hephaestus carries a gift that could alter reality itself. When myth collides with machine, secrets unravel and loyalties fracture. Soldiers of the Hoplite Battalion are drawn into a struggle where every choice will shape the future of humanity. The line between survival and extinction grows thin, and courage becomes the only currency that matters. Hoplite Ridge is myth-infused military science fiction at its most powerful. It is a sweeping tale of gods and mortals, of loyalty and sacrifice, of war and belief. Perfect for readers who long for the epic scale of Dune, the unflinching intensity of Red Rising, and the raw grit of The Expanse.