2017 Finalist for the Dragon Award in Best Military Science-Fiction!

Heir to one of the leading "Four Horsemen" mercenary companies, Jim Cartwright is having a bad year. Having failed his high school VOWS tests, he's just learned his mother bankrupted the family company before disappearing, robbing him of his Cavalier birthright.
But the Horsemen of eras past were smart--they left a legacy of equipment Jim can use to complete the next contract and resurrect the company. It's up to Jim to find the people he needs to operate the machinery of war, train them, and lead them to victory. If he's good enough, the company can still be salvaged.
But then again, he's never been good enough.

Review

Wandrey combines the spirit of Heinlein's juveniles with Ringo's military science fiction action and a touch of anime giant robot madness-just a touch-to create a rousing coming of age story peppered with love, railgun fire, and other distractions. At the same time, Cartwright's Cavaliers provides the deep world-building and intrigue to anchor the entire Four Horsemen Cycle-a playground in which the best indie and traditional mil-sf writers have flocked to play in. - Castalia House Blog Picks of 2017 / Best Military Science Fiction Novel - Cartwright's Cavaliers. castaliahouse.com/castalia-house-blog-picks-of-2017/

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