by Casey small
Book 2 of The Forgotten Solder series The war didn’t end—it followed him. Lux carved out survival in a broken world, but the enemy is evolving. Darker forces rise, the Baron prepares something far worse, and the past Lux can’t fully remember is starting to come back. At the center of it all lies a ruined castle—forgotten, burned, and hiding secrets tied to soldiers who came before. This time, survival isn’t enough.
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Rank updated 24 Oct 2026, 21:58 UTC
Entry forecast updated 24 Oct 2026, 21:58 UTC
Ranking model: rs-public-oracle-state-v1
Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
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