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| name = Tears of Blood
| image =
| author = [[Randall N. Bills]]
| pub_date = August 2003— 5 September 2004
| product =
| type = Serialized novella (7 parts)
| publisher = [[BattleCorps]]
| illustrations = [[Chris Lewis]] [[Doug Chaffee]]
| pages = 9 (Part 1) 6 (Part 2) 8 (Part 3) 9 (Part 4) 9 (Part 5) 15 (Part 6) 7 (Part 7) '''63 (Total)'''
| era = [[Civil War era]]
| startdate = 17 November [[3061]]
| enddate = 1 November [[3062]]
| series =
| precededby =
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}}
'''''Tears of Blood''''' is a serialized novella in seven parts by [[Randall N. Bills]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] between August 2003 and September 2004.

Like ''[[Destiny's Call]]'', the first two parts of ''Tears of Blood'' were made available for free on the BattleCorps website before it went live as a subscription-based service. It was later made available only to paying members.

== Plot Summary ==
=== Part 1 ===
: published in: August 2003
{{quote|''Author of the Blood Spirit faction in the BattleTech [[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]] sourcebook, Randall N. Bills fleshes out the feud broiling between Clans Blood Spirit and Star Adder. Caden, a ''ristar'' Blood Spirit, is chosen by his House Leader to take back their Bloodheritage's honor and avenge the entire Clan against the hated Adders.''}}

=== Part 2 ===
: published in: April 2004
{{quote|''To the Clans, nothing is more important than obtaining a Bloodname. And the Trial of Bloodright ceremony is one of their most sacred events. To achieve his House Leader's goals, he must first participate in a Trial of Bloodright ceremony and begin the trials to take an honored Name.''}}

=== Part 3 ===
: published on: 7 August 2004
{{quote|''Once upon the path, Caden must defeat five opponents to achieve immortality, gaining a Bloodname and having his genetic material mixed with the Spirits' breeding program. Whether at the controls of a 'Mech or fists, Caden quickly learns not all opponents are what they appear to be. Story by Randall N. Bills''}}

=== Part 4 ===
: published on: 14 August 2004
{{quote|''Caden finds himself walking a path he did not expect, leading ProtoMech pilots, whom he finds abhorrent. Yet dedication to the Clan comes in all forms, and a fight with the Star Adders looms.''}}

=== Part 5 ===
: published on: 22 August 2004
{{quote|''The Star Adders raid York, attempting to capture a new series of ProtoMechs through a Trial of Possession. Will Caden have the determination to save what he finds worthless? Or will help come from an unexpected quarter. Story by Randall N. Bills''}}

=== Part 6 ===
: published on: 28 August 2004
{{quote|''Story by Randall N. Bills. In a Clan famous for its adherence to traditions laid down by the Founder himself, Caden finds he must accept new paths and new ways if he is to survive.''}}

=== Part 7 ===
: published on: 5 September 2004
{{quote|''In the midst of rising Star Adder raids, Caden seeks redemption for past mistakes. But can he change a lifetime of conditioning? And is this only the beginning of a much larger game played by the House Leader to bring Clan Star Adder to its knees? The thrilling conclusion by Randall N. Bills.''}}

The story follows [[Caden]], a [[Clan Blood Spirit]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], through his attempt to win a [[Bloodname]], his encounters with the [[ProtoMech]] pilots of his Clan, and the [[Clan Star Adder]] invasion of [[York (Clan System)|York]].

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[[Category:BattleCorps publications]]
[[Category:Novellas]]
[[Category:Works by Randall N. Bills]]

Tears of Blood - Revision history

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