The Shadows That Lie Behind Us
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Ongoing, First published Jan 03, 2019
1600s17thcenturyadventurealternatehistoryconspiracyfictionhistoricalinjusticenavyrevolutionsecretsocietieswar
Ericht is a rising star in the Britannian Navy when after a series of unfortunate events he finds that little stands between him and the gallows when he is found guilty of treason while attempting to foil the assassination of the Lord Protector, soliciting the sympathies of an ally who arranges for his escape. But when the mysterious forces responsible for his misfortune show up in the land of his exile, his hope for vindication leads him to investigate. 

 Stakes are high as history seems to be repeating itself, with his demise at the top of the list. His pilgrimage will lead him to more allies and new rivalries in a bid against the shadows of fate that that lie close behind.
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Shadow Road: Book 1 of the Shadows Rising Trilogy

54 parts Complete Mature

Brenorra Warring's father is going crazy. That's the only conclusion Bren can make when a fire destroys everything they own, and his answer is to take a job in the uncivilized Coalition Colonial Region on the other side of the ocean. Then disaster strikes again. Her father is lost at sea, and Bren is left with nothing but the clothes on her back, the things in her father's satchel, and the discovery that he has been lying about his reasons for leaving. When more of her father's secrets come to light, it becomes clear that someone powerful is killing innocent people to keep those secrets hidden - and they are hunting for Bren. As the only person alive who can figure out what her father knew, Bren winds up forming an alliance with two very different men. The first has been tasked with keeping her safe, and will do anything it takes to bring down the organization stalking her, no matter the cost. The other is a brilliant but icy Naval hero who has been branded a wanted man by the enemy. With time running out and danger rising, Bren must solve the trail of coded messages her father left for her and find the last piece of the puzzle before it falls into the wrong hands. The only rule of this game: do not get caught. [Longlisted 2018] [Featured on Wattpad's Wattpad Picks List, Sept-Oct 2018] [First Place in the Adventure Category in the One Million Project Awards, 2018][First Place in the Pen and Ink Awards, Summer 2018] [Tridents Award 2019 Winner][Featured on these Ambassador Profiles: Adventure, Adult Fiction, Mystery]

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