Empire City

Empire City is a bold and provocative novel set in an alternate historical reality where the United States grapples with the aftermath of an endless foreign war thirty years post-Vietnam. The story follows a group of super-powered soldiers known as the Volunteers, along with civilians like Sebastian Rios and Mia Tucker, as they navigate a turbulent landscape filled with protests and political unrest. Amidst the chaos, a controversial retired general rises as a presidential candidate, promising to bring stability through increased military control, raising questions about the true cost of security. Gallagher's incisive prose presents a gripping vision of America on the edge of upheaval.