Britannia Rises (Paperback)

Russell Dumper

ISBN 10: 1915494796 / ISBN 13: 9781915494795

Published by The Conrad Press, Canterbury, 2023

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Paperback. Britannia Rises tells the story of how, in the near future, the British Empire faces a pivotal crossroads. When the queen dies, her peaceful, prosperous reign comes to an end after more than seven decades. The new monarch must tackle challenges from within his own family and decide how to keep The Empire competitive with their most powerful rivals. The other world powers are looking for any weakness they can find to subjugate Britain and take their place as the most powerful nation on Earth. At the same time, King Alfred must preserve the peace and focus on Outpost, the cooperative programme that will ensure the survival of the human species.Jamie Bayston is a young teacher, embarking on a wonderful life, who has the misfortune to witness a murder that will plunge him into the dark world that exists between The Empire and its struggle to maintain order. He must run and fight to keep himself and his family safe while facing up to the truth that the world he knows is just a small part of whats really out there. A work of speculative fiction Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Britannia Rises (Paperback)
• Publisher: The Conrad Press, Canterbury
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1915494796
• ISBN 13: 9781915494795
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Britannia Rises tells the story of how, in the near future, the British Empire faces a pivotal crossroads. When the queen dies, her peaceful, prosperous reign comes to an end after more than seven decades. The new monarch must tackle challenges from within his own family and decide how to keep The Empire competitive with their most powerful rivals. The other world powers are looking for any weakness they can find to subjugate Britain and take their place as the most powerful nation on Earth. At the same time, he must preserve the peace and focus on Outpost, the cooperative programme that will ensure the survival of the human species.
Jamie Bayston is a young teacher, embarking on a wonderful life, who has the misfortune to witness a murder that will plunge him into the dark world that exists between The Empire and its struggle to maintain order. He must run and fight to keep himself and his family safe, while facing up to the truth that the world he knows is just a small part of what’s really out there.