This collection comprises books one and two of the Wars of the New Humanity series.
Republic Falling: Advent of a New Dawn (book #1)
Eden, the utopian motherworld of humanity's Commonwealth, is a haven of luxury and prosperity. Its inferior counterpart, the planet designated Satellite One, offers only mediocrity to its people, despite the Commonwealth Government's promises of equality.
Now war erupts between humanity's two planetary habitats, and a young soldier named Randal Scott, alongside his lover, Stacie Spencer, seeks revenge on the man who annihilated his mother and joined the insurrectionists, his own father. Together, they become embroiled in a web of violent conflict, lies, and conspiracies that have Randy questioning both of the combat forces in opposition, the Commonwealth Defense Force and the insurgency known as the Coalition of Rebel Factions.
Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within (book #2)
The Commonwealth's domestic war is over, but peace remains elusive.
Akane Sugimori, a young colony immigrant from Satellite One, becomes an outcast within Eden's class system but retaliates, and she aims to recruit Randal Scott, one of Satellite One's liberators, into a social-justice organization fighting a clandestine war against murderous extremists scheming to preserve the status quo.
This character-driven adult science-fiction series explores themes of rebellion, ethics and morality, classism, and revolution. It will appeal to fans of W.C. Bauers, William C. Dietz, David Weber, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, or simply readers looking for thought-provoking fiction that is rife with action and adventure.
Author Biography:
Michael J. Brooks holds a BA in Art and an MFA. Exploration of social issues, unpredictable plot twists, and vivid action and adventure are the crux of his adult science-fiction novels. He is a fan of the works of W.C. Bauers, William C. Dietz, N.E. Davenport, Larry Correia, Django Wexler, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Richard Baker, and others. Dedicated to being the best wordsmith possible, his goal is to deliver absolute quality and a fun, well-written adventure. When not writing, he enjoys reading comic books, watching Netflix, and reading sci-fi and fantasy books. Xyana and Leilani Dewindt are two creative sisters who recently graduated from the University of California, San Diego. Xyana has a B.S. in Cognitive Science with ample experience in academic research and editing journal articles. Additionally, Xyana is specialized in unique product, studio, and lifestyle photography. Leilani has a B.A. in Literature/Writing and is specialized in editing fiction and non-fiction novels, journal articles, and admission essays. She has been editing such works for the past four years and was an editor for UCSD's literature magazine. Ida Jansson has been working with authors and publishing houses since 2010, designing covers, book interiors, websites and all sorts of promotional materials. Ida works under the company name Amygdala Design. She also has a background in Biomedical Science and Psychology with special interest in the brain.