The Heartland Uprising
(2026)(The fourth book in the Republic Rising series)
A novel by Daniel Pelfrey
The shadow war is over. The battle for a nation has begun.
Two centuries after Washington’s defeat, the rebellion has done the impossible: they have seized the American Heartland.But declaring independence is easy. Holding it against the full might of the British Empire is a different war entirely.
Lord Blackwood has initiated the "Line of Control"—a fortified barrier along the Mississippi River designed to strangle the free territories and starve the revolution. With the North Atlantic Fleet steaming toward the Great Lakes and advanced airships casting shadows over Chicago, the Empire is no longer treating this as a police action. They are coming for total reconquest.
The Resistance must evolve, or it will die.
Alex Turner, once a simple telegraph technician, now finds himself the reluctant face of a provisional government teetering on the brink of collapse. As Colonel Roosevelt’s health fades, Alex must navigate the treacherous waters of leadership—uniting seventeen squabbling territories, forging a constitution under fire, and transforming a ragtag militia into a professional Continental Army.
From the steel mills of Pittsburgh to the diplomatic parlors of New Orleans, the fight for liberty has entered its most dangerous phase.
Facing internal political fractures, economic blockade, and the ruthless brilliance of Lord Blackwood, Alex and Charlotte Delancey must prove that their new Republic is more than just words on paper.
They have won their territory. Now, they must fight for their legitimacy.
The Heartland Uprising is the explosive fourth entry in the Republic Rising series. Perfect for fans of Man in the High Castle, intricate alternate history, and the political grit of the American Revolution reimagined in an age of steam and iron.
What to expect in Book 4:
- Nation Building: The shift from guerrilla warfare to high-stakes politics and open conflict.
Steampunk Warfare: Aerial bombardments, dreadnought battles on the Great Lakes, and weaponized industry.
Historical Twists: A new Constitution, international treaties, and the legacy of 1776 reborn.
Epic Scope: From the Canadian border to the Bayou, the map of North America is being redrawn.
Genre: Science Fiction
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