Ark Encore
(2026)(The fifth book in the In The As The Light Dies World: Ark Encore series)
A novel by Dan Gilliam
The Great CME reduced the world to ruin, but in the Texas Panhandle, the Ares Reborn community is thriving. Led by Robert Armstrong, the compound has become a beacon of survival, expanding its influence and establishing critical alliances with nearby communities like Vega, Dawn, and Hereford.
But growth brings painful, new realities.
As Ares strives to manage its growing population and finite resources, external threats grow bolder. A group claiming to be the remnants of the Federal Government demands compliance, seeking to strip Ares of its weapons, supplies, and most capable people. When their peaceful expansion is met with violence, Ares must decide how to respond to threats that could compromise its very sovereignty.
Internally, the question of law and order reaches a crisis point. Is raw military justice the only answer in a world without rules, or is it time to establish a true legal system? The decision forces Robert to form a three-person Tribunal that will weigh morality against survival.
Can Ares survive their growing pains, or will the fight for their future shatter everything they have built?
Genre: Inspirational
But growth brings painful, new realities.
As Ares strives to manage its growing population and finite resources, external threats grow bolder. A group claiming to be the remnants of the Federal Government demands compliance, seeking to strip Ares of its weapons, supplies, and most capable people. When their peaceful expansion is met with violence, Ares must decide how to respond to threats that could compromise its very sovereignty.
Internally, the question of law and order reaches a crisis point. Is raw military justice the only answer in a world without rules, or is it time to establish a true legal system? The decision forces Robert to form a three-person Tribunal that will weigh morality against survival.
Can Ares survive their growing pains, or will the fight for their future shatter everything they have built?
Genre: Inspirational
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