If We Stand

by Mary Trask, David Muñoz (Illustrator)

Frustrated, the leading Aristocrat on the island of Ganix discovers his every plan thwarted as he attempts to find an escaped prisoner and a missing worker. Word spreads among the residents of the island calling the escapees “heroes” as they succeed in evading capture. Determined to make an example of these men, a reward is offered and even more trackers are called in to hunt every inch of the island.

With the increase of trackers hunting them down, Eliam and his friends use the mysterious archway provided by Chen to continue moving around the island undetected. In the midst of all this, one Aristocrat decides he can no longer condone the slavery and control of island residents. He seeks answers in an area no one travels the Dark Forest, but when his spooked horse abandons him, he finds himself face to face with someone he never expected.

Meanwhile, back in Kumani, with the assistance of infiltrators, the Lowlanders were able to free Jessah and the other prisoners before the base was destroyed. However, in retaliation of this attack, the Revolutionists succeed in another abduction, the wife of one of the leaders. To ensure the continued safety of their captive, the Revolutionists demand a weekly tribute from all the Lowlanders. The leaders of the island scramble to find a way to free the woman and the other prisoners, but to do this, they must simultaneously shut down all the hidden bases across the island. With limited resources available, they wonder if all their efforts would be enough to end the assault on their island.

239 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 24, 2025

About the author

With a background in journalism, Mary Trask has now published five books. After releasing her two non-fiction books, Mary moved into fiction writing by introducing her “Flying with the Eagles” trilogy. She has been married to her husband, John, for 39 years. They have four wonderful grown children, their spouses, and six amazing grandchildren.