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Twilight of the Colossus (Fading Empires Book 1)

Established empires are fading and altered realities embrace a sinister future.

Earth’s remaining governments are completely powerless against emerging megafirms that have taken over nearly everything by virtual reign. These corporate powerhouses are expanding quickly and crushing anyone who brings opposition.

Beneath the cities of the wealthy elites, super gangs are pitted against one another in what has become an intense struggle for territorial power. Day-to-day survival is a major accomplishment for most in the ravaged urban areas.

Ex-black ops warrior, Leonard Kilbane, commands a small band of resistance fighters, but formidable forces against them make it tough for this motley crew to stay together while leading their revolt.

Twilight of the Colossus is the first book in the Fading Empires universe, an epic, multi-part cyberpunk saga. It combines suspense and intrigue with heart-in-mouth action sequences, and nightmarish encounters—all in a near-future setting that could just come to pass. At its core, it’s a riveting and emotional story of friendship against all odds.

“…The fear and determination of Kane’s beleaguered characters jump off the page. Despite the near-total control of the masses, some dare to fight against this oppressive society… every facet of people’s lives remains urgent and compelling throughout. Readers who like action-packed street-punk anime-touched adventure that never stops will enjoy this vivid, unflattering look at what humanity’s capable of.”

                                                         —Publishers Weekly

A real universe is being created here and one that I will follow in any media form it may expand to! I really do think this has the potential to become a blockbuster franchise!”

                                                        —Matt Taff, Emmy Award-winning producer

Festering Abyss
(Fading Empires Book 2)

As empires continue to crumble, Leonard Kilbane’s brave but seemingly outmatched resistance fighters come under increasing assaults by malevolent forces determined to crush them.

The team becomes the target of a massive military force that drives them further into the deadly outlands. There, they encounter an evil presence hidden beneath the sands that causes even their pursuers to hesitate.

Back in civilization, John Hughes and Frank Coletti are on the run after uncovering shadowy alliances that place their very lives in grave danger. A mysterious woman, Iva, helps them evade their enemies as they attempt to navigate the treacherous underworld of 2083 Los Angeles. Hughes’ nemesis LACDF Sergeant Erik Pike leads a merciless manhunt for them.

Meanwhile, Desmond Highmore and his fellow elites plot to further their already dominant positions over society in their twisted game of life and death. What are their ultimate motives?

Festering Abyss is the second book in the Fading Empires universe, an epic, multi-part tech noir saga.

Emergence 2083
(Fading Empires Book 3)

Kilbane and most of his team have barely survived the treacherous outlands and return to Los Angeles to execute the second phase of their clandestine mission. But the nefarious forces now hunting them may necessitate augmenting their team with other rebels—ones like Jared Richter, descendant of the legendary resistance fighter Cal Richter.

Meanwhile, a new breed of seemingly benign, all powerful megafirms enjoy more public acceptance and influence than ever—such as Quaron Industries, which uses its formidable high-tech resources to save millions from catastrophes, or Millenius Biotech, which may hold the key to immortality.

But when the leading megafirm in AI, Aeterna Global, conducts a grand showcase that involves merging the human consciousness with machine intelligence, it sends shockwaves through a world that will never be the same again.

Emergence 2083 is the third book in the Fading Empires universe, an epic, multi-part tech noir saga.