Vermilion Flames

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the pursuit of progress how much of your soul are you willing to sacrifice?</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the shadow of a ruined Earth the Republic and its church claim to offer safety and security while burning ideas and people alike. No moon or planet is free of flames and bloodshed even as the rebel organization the Vermilion Coalition seeks to dismantle the Republic's oppressive regime.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>On a terraformed Mercury Kaya al Vardan hopes to find the truth behind her mother's murder; a difficult task when everyone insists it was a tragic accident. When Kaya's adventurous spirit leads her into the forbidden Great Desert she's sent to the Republic's capital on Mars to study under the watchful eye of the all-powerful church she despises. There she unravels mysteries about her mother's life and faces a choice: fall in line or risk everything to take up her mother's mantle.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Silas Beckett High Commander of the Pandora Fleet and hero of the Republic can feel his time running out. Fighting terrorists has been his life's mission but his nemesis Hex-leader of the Vermilion Coalition-still eludes him. As his failures mount and his allies abandon him he has few chances left to bring Hex to justice. Can Silas secure peace for his family and for the entire solar system?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Vermilion Flames is the first book in the Midnight War series an action-filled epic set long after the destruction of Earth.</span></p>