To build a better nation, the Great Confirmation becomes the new law of the land. No longer will people have to face the negative effects of living with thugs. But, everything is not as it appears.Xan and Jirra are two teenagers convicted as thugs, but they fight to escape their island imprisonment. With hopes of returning to the States, they encounter Dalton Mollohan, who reaches out to aid the lost boys. Around every corner lurks the Blue Guard, and in order to make it, they will have to avoid the clutches of Colonel Lewis, who will use everything to get them back!Set in a near-future America, this story looks at how society changes to make things better for all. However, there is more than meets the eye.
About the Author: Part Cajun, Irish, and German, Michael L. Brandenburg was born and raised in Southeast Texas. He grew to love literature in school, and dreamed of writing his own book one day. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English. His studies in literature further whetted his appetite to write. Michael centered his life around teaching in public schools. He married and became the father of four children. However, writing was pushed to the far reaches of his mind only to return now and again as passing thoughts. In 2012, Michael committed himself to earning his Master's Degree, and while pursuing it, he began writing on the side. He finally fulfilled his dream of writing a book, and is now a published author of three titles with two more works nearing completion. Michael and his family currently reside in the northern part of New Mexico, where the beautiful mountains stir his imagination and bring up new stories yet untold. Michael loves to read to his children, and he enjoys when they read to him. Reading and imagining characters and situations are a vital part of his life. Read and enjoy the story is his favorite saying because too often humanity shelves reading in favor of television or moving pictures. Therefore, he challenges everyone to commit to reading at least one book a month.
