Civitas Island - The Birth of Hope - Softcover

Rosell, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1479145963 ISBN 13: 9781479145966

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Love, death, fish, and the American Renaissance. The gloves are off, the stakes are high, and the global elite will stop at nothing in this thrilling sequel to “Virtually Yours, Jonathan Newman.” It’s been two years since the Newman family abandoned the US mainland to settle on tiny Civitas Island, a peaceful sanctuary off the Pacific coast. There Jonathan, his wife Jen, and daughter Rachel, together with their young friend Marco Prima, rebuild their fractured lives. The Island population keeps a low profile, avoiding unwanted attention from Freedom First, the libertarian political party that dominates Mainland USA. All that changes, however, when Marco and other Civitas leaders launch American Renaissance, a new political movement to challenge Freedom First’s iron grip over the nation. Powerful forces encircle the close-knit community. The island enclave’s self-sustaining fishing and farming industries are mysteriously beset by deadly algae blooms and toxic blight. Community leaders are hunted down by clandestine cartels mobilizing to crush any challenge to their economic and political dominance. Rachel and Marco find themselves at the center of this conflict. The young lovers are haunted by the most harrowing ordeals as they confront their personal demons as well the corporate powers aligned against them. It’s a David versus Goliath battle with impossible odds, but no matter how dark things get, where there is love and loyalty, family and community, there is hope.

About this title

From the Author:

This is the second novel in my "Civitas Rising" series. What started as a narrative about finding balance in our life priorities led me to a fundamental truth - that if we hope to achieve an equilibrium in our personal lives, we need to ensure the cultural and political world in which we live isn't an upside-down mess. The America I've depicted has chosen a dangerous path. It will likely look familiar to you. The good news is - there's hope.
 
Enjoy exploring Civitas Island. It's a wild ride.

Robert Rosell.

About the Author:

Robert Rosell was born in Montreal, Canada and is a graduate of Trent University, McGill University and the University of Southern California. He has enjoyed careers as a high school teacher, theater director, university instructor, writer, video director and children’s media producer. He served as the president of three educational media production companies where he wrote and directed over 50 award-winning films and videos. Robert and his family live in the spectacular Pacific Northwest.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1479145963
• ISBN 13: 9781479145966
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320