I’m very excited to share Phil William’s new cover today! A Winter’s Mercy is the third book in the Blood Scouts series. I haven’t read it yet but many friends absolutely love this series. So if you’re into military fantasy, do check it out!
A Winter’s Mercy
Cover Art/Designer: Stefan Koidl
Length: 260 pages
Release date: 28 October 2026
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Blurb
They say if you see the Stranded, it’s already too late…
Tasked with transporting a monster-hunting “ghost” to the Vulgar Division artillery unit, far from the fighting, Wild Wish is ready to take a break for the winter. Their destination, Lake Harmonial, is a place of peace and tranquillity. An idyllic, safe retreat.
Until now.
This ghost is no ordinary soldier, and Command want Wild Wish with him for a reason. When the ice comes to Harmonial, it will bring a threat that could unbalance the entire war.
One that only the Blood Scouts can stop.
These peaceful woods contain forces darker than any Wish has seen before. Win or lose, this mission is going to leave deep and terrible scars.
Return to the world of the Rocc for another thrilling, chilling chapter in the One War, as the Blood Scouts come to face the true cost of survival.
About the author
Phil Williams is an author of fantasy, horror and dystopian fiction, including the Blood Scouts epic military fantasies, the Ordshaw urban fantasy thrillers and the post-apocalyptic Estalia series. He also works as a fiction editor and writes reference books to help foreign learners master the nuances of English. Phil lives with his wife by the coast in Sussex, UK, and spends a great deal of time walking his impossibly fluffy dog, Herbert.
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