The Paper Republic

In the aftermath of victory, the Bluegrass Compact must navigate the complex challenges of peace, with claims to land and resources clashing across Central Kentucky. Daniel Mercer, overseeing a fragile new government, confronts a mysterious currency crisis that threatens to undermine societal stability and trust in the institutions he’s designed to uphold. As secrets from the past emerge and the stakes grow higher, Mercer faces difficult decisions that could determine the fate of the republic itself. The Paper Republic is the thirteenth installment in The Ash Commonwealth series, a serialized post-apocalyptic political thriller.