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Patriot Shield: Blades of Grass Book 4 Kindle Edition

by Austin Chambers (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.7 76 ratings

Book 4 of 4: Blades of Grass

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An aging veteran burdened with a defender’s spirit. A relentless frontline that advances like a dark wave, threatening to engulf America. Will he muster the strength to protect those he cares for against the tide of war?

The gruesome death of a brother-in-arms slams Granger Madison like a kick to the gut. After the group's initial tactical retreat, the invasion has been unforgiving to the Acme Ranch residents and their battle-scarred Road Runner leader. But it's the harrowing news that his daughter has been caught in a violent riot back east that puts the first crack in the former Marine's stoic resolve.

Granger's fury becomes his forge, tempering a select group of green but passionate patriots into the capable Team Anvil. United, they join the war effort, fearing the worst… hoping to buy their families more time. But a grave event eliminates their most trusted army advisor, leaving Team Anvil dangerously close to the approaching enemy, vulnerable and responsible for a critical operation.

As the nightmare of survivor's guilt tightens its grip, he is faced with the ultimate test. Can Granger hold the line and stop the cycle of watching comrades fall? Or will he succumb to the haunting cycle of loss that seeks to claim his sanity?

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Patriot Shield is the gripping fourth installment of the Blades of Grass war/pre-apocalyptic series. Secure your copy today and join the battle that will determine the fate and soul of a nation.

The Blades of Grass Series

Venom Spear
Dragon Unleashed
Blood Red Sky
Patriot Shield

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To realize this story is not only possible but probable is downright scary.

the war leading to the post apocalypse at its darkest

Blades of Grass can be read before Cascadia Fallen

Austin Chambers is a Navy vet and former DOD Shipyard manager. He discovered his aptitude for writing action thillers simply by trying to check "write a book someday" off the list before his 50th. Finally, he'd discovered a creative outlet for his wicked imagination and warped sense of humor!

In recent years, he opened up about battling lifelong clinical depression in secret, finally getting some help. And though he figured out it will be a lifelong fight, he has taken the bull by the horns. He left a career he no longer enjoyed, repaired his relationship with his wife, and got into gardening and chickens!

They still live in the Pacific NW, though a full career outside in a rainy dry-dock has burned into him a deep desire to move somewhere drier when the ducks all line up.

Learn more about Austin Chambers

Scan the QR code to visit his website. He blogs about life, learning discipline, and preparedness, and you can sign up for his free reader newsletter.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CTMBGY41
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crossed Cannons Publishing LLC (March 26, 2024)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 26, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3604 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1736047965

Best Sellers Rank: #52,402 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #342 in War Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #379 in War & Military Action Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #577 in Space Marine Science Fiction

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Native Texan "Austin Chambers" wanted to see the water. The Navy was only too happy to oblige, sending him to the Persian Gulf twice (and on a two-month special op) on a nuclear-powered cruiser. The Gunner's Mate decided to give civilian-life a try after the Gulf War, moving through a series of labor jobs that helped him land a role in a Naval Shipyard. He gave that up to earn some cool-guy points in the fire department, before asthma sent him right back to the shipyard.

Needing some change, in 2021 he left Federal Civilian Service, choosing to pursue his passion for writing and creating videos. His former tax-deductions are all grown up. He and his wife live in rainy and rural Seabeck, Washington with an awesome mouser creatively named "Kitty". With his new-found time from leaving civil service, he plans on cranking out several book series and finally getting that chicken coop and garden started.

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Susan P Pearson

love how it ties together

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024

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How you tied Venom Spear to Leaves of Grass was artful, interesting, intriguing, and a great read. Your skill as an author has grown substantially. I’m glad to know you.

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Vander

Five ++++++++

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024

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Another exciting and well written story from Mr. Chambers. Just finished this and at this time am just stunned on what transpired. Definitely a good read and would recommend this sensational series.

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Chess

A great continuation to the story.

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

I really like this book. It's a little more focused on a couple groups than some of the previous books, but helps bring things together. It also foreshadows a possible source of friction between characters and the government, but that could just be my imagination taking it too far when it was really just a way to get a character to make a permanent move. It continues the pivot from the original natural disaster to the battle with the cartels to foreign invaders. I'm hoping to see more "Super Brrrrt," in the future as he became one of my favorite characters.
This would probably be a 4.5 or even 5 star review, but I'm extremely picky and hard to please. Sometimes I'm a mix of "that guy," the critic, the comicbook store guy, and the "achtually" guy.

I did receive an early copy to suggest corrections. I did also buy it on release as well. I received it for free AND paid my own money to have a copy. So yeah, I actually like it.

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Jeffrey T. Elder

Another great book in the series

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024

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Book 4 did not disappoint!!! Lots of action that keep the main characters busy. The author is not afraid to kill off characters!!!

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Richard Crandall

The Chinese are here and Patriots fight back

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024

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A well written book with multiple plots of people rising up to fight the invasion of a severely crippled USA. People who go above and beyond, many of them voluntarily paying the ultimate price for the sake of others. I eagerly wait for the next in this outstanding series.

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

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Book 4 of the Blades of Grass series picks up were book 3 left off and keeps the storyline moving right along. Can't wait for the next book to come out.

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Patroo

When the United States is invaded

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

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Chinese and Mexican troops are making their way into the United States, and it's time to fight back, even if all that's accomplished is to delay their progress while the eastern half of the US prepares and moves people out of the way.

You need to read the prior 3 books so that this one will be easier to follow. Some of the characters move through all four books, and alas, in this book, some of the characters die. Just like in real wars. It's really interesting to see how an invasion of this nature could take place. This one is centered around Hawthorne, Nevada, where a lot of munitions are stored. A lot of them. The invaders want those munitions, both for their own use, and to deny the defenders their weapons.

Lou rallies veterans to fill in for less experienced current service members on things like Stinger missiles. The veterans also help make up for combat losses. He still has his drinking problem, but it's more managed now, plus his service dog is always standing by.

If you've been through Hawthorne, it's interesting to envision some of the settings firsthand as they are described in the book. Hawthorne does have a whole lot of empty around it, but there's an awful lot of mission-capable stuff in those bunkers.

I had to read this book in one night because I couldn't put it down until 3 am.

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william j cunningham

great apocalypse fiction

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

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WW3 in full swing as the US battles the Chinese and their Mexican client soldiers. This about the resistance fighters backing the military it’s got action and unlikely hero’s. Very a very good read, red dawnish

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Corinne

Wow ! Another great story.

Reviewed in Australia on March 26, 2024

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Another fantastic book in this series. Every chapter had me riveted and holding my breath. Very realistic and scary and I didn't want to put it down. The story went from strength to strength and I became immersed in each of our groups dangerous and sometimes one way missions. Brilliant Mr Chambers.

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Patriot Shield: Blades of Grass Book 4 Kindle Edition

An aging veteran burdened with a defender’s spirit. A relentless frontline that advances like a dark wave, threatening to engulf America. Will he muster the strength to protect those he cares for against the tide of war?

Patriot Shield is the gripping fourth installment of the Blades of Grass war/pre-apocalyptic series. Secure your copy today and join the battle that will determine the fate and soul of a nation.

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