The Doomsday Recon Trilogy

U.S. Cav Trooper Nephi Bennett's Humvee went from Panama to hell in the blink of an eye. Now, he needs to find his way back home—if he can live that long.

The year is 1989. America has just invaded Noriega's Panama. And Specialist Bennett's platoon of Cav Scouts are in country… with, frankly, not a whole lot to do.

Until a freak rainstorm somehow transports the entire platoon—Humvees, weapons, and all—to another world. A world controlled by a wicked Aztec god. The Land of the Black Sun.

In a heartbeat, the Scouts find themselves fighting for their lives against savage beasts, witches, zombies, subhuman tribes seeking sacrifices… and even themselves. Fuel runs low, ammo grows scarce, and their only allies are a tribe of all-female warriors and a single fledgling sorceress with a decidedly mean streak.

But the fun has only just begun. Things in the Land of the Black Sun are about to become far more dangerous than Specialist Bennett could have ever imagined. For an ancient evil awaits…

…and Bennett and his fellow Cav troopers will meet it with blood and steel.

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Associated Press bestselling author Jason Anspach and Ryan Williamson in this brand-new military fantasy series. If you're a fan of modern warriors and weapons laying the hate on the armies of ancient evil, this is just the story you've been waiting for.

Update: September 2025

American Cavalry Scout Nephi Bennett and the survivors of Crazy Horse Platoon now possess the key to returning home to Earth—a mystic artifact—but its secrets continue to elude even the wisest among them.

Fate twists when Bennett’s wife, Xochi, is snatched by their old foe Colonel Dietrich, propelling Bennett and his comrades to use the artifact to alter destiny itself in an effort to rescue her. Bennett vanishes into the depths of time, and Captain Brown faces an agonizing decision—unleash an all-out assault on the colonel with his dwindling forces, or succumb to the darkness that encroaches.

The very survival of Xochi’s tribe hangs in the balance, and only victory over their enemies and the godlike entity known as Smoking Mirror can safeguard the future and see Bennett’s friends home.

Born in Battle is a tale of courage, love, and sacrifice—a testament to those who are forged in the crucible of conflict and emerge as legends. Join the odyssey where every heartbeat is a battle cry, and every breath is a step toward triumph or oblivion.

“This is one of the top 5 books I’ve read this year. For perspective, this was book 113.” A reader who’s tackled War and Peace, Blood Meridian, and Crime and Punishment says Born in Battle is the one keeping her up at night—darker than all of them, and she couldn’t stop caring.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Read the review.