New release! Part 1: No spoilers
I'm excited to announce the release of my latest novel, And I Will Lead the Revolt. This is the second and final installment in the Split series, which features a quasi-dystopian alternate history where the recession of 2008 precedes the collapse of the U.S. government. However, that's not the interesting part; that's simply the backdrop.
The meat and potatoes are the characters who are stuck in this world where the republic has split into two separate governments: the Directorate in the East and the Unites States Valiant in the West. The interconnection of their stories, their struggles and strife in spite of their environment, is what makes this so interesting.
I'll admit this series is quite different than the rest of my books. It's written with more of a mass-market style, but I tried to retain a vestige of legitimacy in a world of generic thriller drivel. I want you to care about the characters, which is why I spent much of the previous book (Godspeed, Carry My Bullet) character-building.
The series itself is also somewhat of an allegory, so while I took pains to reflect accuracy with respect to weapons, locations, climate, mechanics, and even in one case a Native American ritual, I ignored a lot or otherwise took liberties. For example, there isn't any consideration given to what's going on outside of the United States, no commentary on international relations at all. Or in other cases, I put characters into scenarios where they might not get much further than two steps without the coaxing hand of the author. I hope I've done so deftly enough that you forgive me that for the sake of the greater point, which as I said is allegory.
The whole enterprise is meant to be a commentary on the failure of partisan politics, sort of a plea for civility with respect to others who fall on the other side of the political aisle than you, because divisiveness isn't going to get us anywhere.
Or, you can ignore all of that! I myself don't care for politics, and would not have written a book like this without trying to tell a good yarn. There's a lot of page-turning material here. Since the characters from the first book are well established, the pacing of And I Will Lead the Revolt is faster. There's more at stake, and with the addition of only two new viewpoint characters, there's not much reason to dawdle.
Despite the title and cover, which some might find provocative or perhaps "not their cup of tea," I would encourage you to check it out anyway. Yes there is some action and violence, but it's never gratuitous. Nor is the story bogged down in political minutia. It's about the struggles of a single mother. It's a survivalist's tale. It's about two brothers who have to learn the nature of sacrifice. In several respects, it's a young man's striving to find his place in the world. It's also a young woman's decision to stand in the gap when no one else will. And it's about the universal desire to protect one's family.
Pick up an eBook from your favorite vendor today or a paperback from Amazon, and if you enjoy the read, please take the time to leave a rating or review.
Up next, part 2 with some spoilers.
The meat and potatoes are the characters who are stuck in this world where the republic has split into two separate governments: the Directorate in the East and the Unites States Valiant in the West. The interconnection of their stories, their struggles and strife in spite of their environment, is what makes this so interesting.
I'll admit this series is quite different than the rest of my books. It's written with more of a mass-market style, but I tried to retain a vestige of legitimacy in a world of generic thriller drivel. I want you to care about the characters, which is why I spent much of the previous book (Godspeed, Carry My Bullet) character-building.
The series itself is also somewhat of an allegory, so while I took pains to reflect accuracy with respect to weapons, locations, climate, mechanics, and even in one case a Native American ritual, I ignored a lot or otherwise took liberties. For example, there isn't any consideration given to what's going on outside of the United States, no commentary on international relations at all. Or in other cases, I put characters into scenarios where they might not get much further than two steps without the coaxing hand of the author. I hope I've done so deftly enough that you forgive me that for the sake of the greater point, which as I said is allegory.
The whole enterprise is meant to be a commentary on the failure of partisan politics, sort of a plea for civility with respect to others who fall on the other side of the political aisle than you, because divisiveness isn't going to get us anywhere.
Or, you can ignore all of that! I myself don't care for politics, and would not have written a book like this without trying to tell a good yarn. There's a lot of page-turning material here. Since the characters from the first book are well established, the pacing of And I Will Lead the Revolt is faster. There's more at stake, and with the addition of only two new viewpoint characters, there's not much reason to dawdle.
Despite the title and cover, which some might find provocative or perhaps "not their cup of tea," I would encourage you to check it out anyway. Yes there is some action and violence, but it's never gratuitous. Nor is the story bogged down in political minutia. It's about the struggles of a single mother. It's a survivalist's tale. It's about two brothers who have to learn the nature of sacrifice. In several respects, it's a young man's striving to find his place in the world. It's also a young woman's decision to stand in the gap when no one else will. And it's about the universal desire to protect one's family.
Pick up an eBook from your favorite vendor today or a paperback from Amazon, and if you enjoy the read, please take the time to leave a rating or review.
Up next, part 2 with some spoilers.
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