The Sleeping Legion Series by J.R. Handley

A lethal orbital defense platform.A squad of green Marines.A silent alien killer. WHO DIES NEXT? Set 125 years before the events on Tranquility that sparked the creation of the Human Legion, ‘Alien’ meets ‘Aliens’ in this standalone novella featuring Lance Scipio in his first combat mission. The Demons of Kor-Lir also makes a compelling introduction to the Sleeping Legion novels and also hints at what awaits the Sleeping Legion at the end of its first campaign.

A century ago, all but two members of Lance Scipio’s unit were executed. Now he is woken into a strange new time, and tasked with whipping into shape the worst squad of misfits in the entire Human Marine Corps. THE PRICE OF FAILURE: DEATH! 2565AD. Tranquility-4 near the frontier of the White Knight Empire. Guided by mysterious orders, the authorities at the Human Marine Corps base of Beta City thaw Lance Scipio... moreA century ago, all but two members of Lance Scipio’s unit were executed. Now he is woken into a strange new time, and tasked with whipping into shape the worst squad of misfits in the entire Human Marine Corps. THE PRICE OF FAILURE: DEATH! 2565AD. Tranquility-4 near the frontier of the White Knight Empire. Guided by mysterious orders, the authorities at the Human Marine Corps base of Beta City thaw Lance Scipio. In 2441, an entire Marine company was executed with the exception of Captain Grimgerde and Sergeant Lance Scipio, the usual punishment for running in the face of the enemy. But these two were preserved… as if they would be required in the future. Scipio is not expected to escape execution for long, but he has been given a slim chance. For a Marine, a chance can be all that’s needed to change the fate of worlds… The Sleeping Legion is a breakneck new sequence of military science fiction novels set in the worlds of the international bestselling series: ‘The Human Legion’. less

Thirty-five years ago, Lance Scipio pulled most of Beta City into an emergency cryo-freeze. He is woken to a catastrophically changed world. THE TIME FOR FREEDOM IS NOW! 2601AD. Tranquility-4 near the frontier of the White Knight Empire. Lance awakes to a world where unidentified Marines have raided his city, the enemy is occupying the unflooded portions, and oh by the way, the city is slowly dying. Lance must find a way for his Marines to survive... moreThirty-five years ago, Lance Scipio pulled most of Beta City into an emergency cryo-freeze. He is woken to a catastrophically changed world. THE TIME FOR FREEDOM IS NOW! 2601AD. Tranquility-4 near the frontier of the White Knight Empire. Lance awakes to a world where unidentified Marines have raided his city, the enemy is occupying the unflooded portions, and oh by the way, the city is slowly dying. Lance must find a way for his Marines to survive. The tasks ahead seem all but impossible – but Lance doesn’t give up, he is a Marine! The end result will either be freedom or death. The Sleeping Legion is a breakneck new sequence of military science fiction novels set in the worlds of the international bestselling series: ‘The Human Legion’. less

Bloodied yet defiant. Legion survivors emerge from the alien onslaught. THE FIGHT BACK STARTS HERE… Lance Scipio and the defenders of Fortress Beta City are cut-off and betrayed. They’ve proven they can survive, but to liberate an entire continent is a far greater challenge. Costly mistakes will be made, and to survive Lance must rely upon the most dangerous soldiers in the Sleeping Legion — impossible warriors who should not exist... moreBloodied yet defiant. Legion survivors emerge from the alien onslaught. THE FIGHT BACK STARTS HERE… Lance Scipio and the defenders of Fortress Beta City are cut-off and betrayed. They’ve proven they can survive, but to liberate an entire continent is a far greater challenge. Costly mistakes will be made, and to survive Lance must rely upon the most dangerous soldiers in the Sleeping Legion — impossible warriors who should not exist. But whose side are they really on…? Fans of modern military science fiction will relish this fast-paced and realistic series, set in the worlds of the Human Legion. less

Your worst nightmare has been awaiting her chance. The Sleeping Legion has won victories against the Hardits, but the war to liberate Tranquility is far from over. In the action-packed climax to the Sleeping Legion series, revelations, sacrifices, and mysteries await Lance Scipio and the Legion forces as they face a lethal insurgency led by the most cunning foe they have yet faced: Spartika!