Stand Alone
Chase had it all planned out, do a little time in one of the emperor's jails, say a four year stretch for getting rid of some trash that no one would miss, and when he got out, the path to the leadership would be wide open. It wasn't enough to be one of the gang's rising stars, or better lieutenants, he needed jail time, serious jail time — not that juvie crap or just going to county, to garner the respect he needed and deserved.
Unfortunately his bastard of a father, the same one that left his mother to die in poverty and him to run wild on the streets took an interest. Seeing him sitting on the bench when his case went to court was a shock. But not as big a shock as being sentenced to ten years in the Imperial Navy.
That's just the first of Chase's nasty surprises as he finds himself among the Emperor's Own - The Wolfhounds. How, and why, his bastard father sent him there is a secret that only the base AI knows the answer to. When that same AI decides to use Chase to fulfill its own orders, Chase soon finds himself in a situation where if he doesn't die honorably in combat due to the enemy, his own side will arrange those circumstances for him.
Unfortunately for everyone involved, Chase is proving to be just as tough of a bastard as the man who sent him there.
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John Van Stry
John Van Stry’s storytelling journey is as diverse and intriguing as the worlds he creates on the page. Born on Long Island, New York, he charted a unique course through life—one that saw him don a variety of hats, from aerospace engineer to martial arts instructor. His background in engineering, robotics, and flight test engineering would eventually lend a technical precision to his writing, grounding his imaginative worlds in the possibility of what could be.
But it’s not just technology that fuels his stories. Van Stry’s passion for adventure and exploration—whether on the back of a motorcycle or soaring through the skies as a licensed pilot—shapes the thrilling narratives he weaves. He’s a man who’s as comfortable navigating the unknown as he is creating new realms for his readers to explore. These influences can be seen in the depth of his Portals of Infinity series, where high-stakes adventures and personal growth unfold across a universe of infinite possibilities.
Wolfhounds
In the Wolfhounds series, the line between loyalty and survival is razor-thin, and each decision could shatter an empire—or change the course of its destiny forever. Set against the backdrop of a sprawling, high-stakes universe, the series follows Chase, a man who, by chance or fate, finds himself thrust into the ranks of the Emperor’s elite soldiers: the Wolfhounds. What starts as a brief prison sentence quickly turns into a dangerous and relentless journey into the heart of political intrigue, military strategy, and brutal warfare.
Wolfhounds consists of six books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
