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Friends of My Enemy #1
Stories from the War
A dark future awaits...
After a decade of storms, disease, drought, and riots, the US conquers its troubles by militarizing its government. Old democratic allies in Europe respond uneasily to the change.
Arinna and Michael Prescot are just two of the many former soldiers sent to embassies in the hopes of strengthening faltering US alliances in 2055. But as the US becomes embroiled with new internal terrorism, its agents in Europe are offered intimidation, lies, and deceit rather than explanations. And the price of seeking answers is steep.
As the growing chaos in the US threatens the peace of Europe, choices of loyalty need to be made Even if all offers of help come with thorns. Global events hinge on a few individuals as war once again threatens Europe, and no one is more unprepared than its potential saviors.
Stories from the War consists of eleven interlinked short stories that are a prelude to the military dystopian thriller trilogy Friends of my Enemy.
Set in Europe, this thrilling series unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and family, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments on the verge of war. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.
After a decade of storms, disease, drought, and riots, the US conquers its troubles by militarizing its government. Old democratic allies in Europe respond uneasily to the change.
Arinna and Michael Prescot are just two of the many former soldiers sent to embassies in the hopes of strengthening faltering US alliances in 2055. But as the US becomes embroiled with new internal terrorism, its agents in Europe are offered intimidation, lies, and deceit rather than explanations. And the price of seeking answers is steep.
As the growing chaos in the US threatens the peace of Europe, choices of loyalty need to be made Even if all offers of help come with thorns. Global events hinge on a few individuals as war once again threatens Europe, and no one is more unprepared than its potential saviors.
Stories from the War consists of eleven interlinked short stories that are a prelude to the military dystopian thriller trilogy Friends of my Enemy.
Set in Europe, this thrilling series unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and family, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments on the verge of war. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.
260 pages, ebook
First published May 1, 2015
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About the author
Autumn M. Birt
48 books140 followersAutumn is a bestselling author in fantasy, epic fantasy, and war - not all on the same series though!
She is the author of the epic fantasy, adventure trilogy on elemental magic, the Rise of the Fifth Order. Games of Fire is an epic continuation of the world and characters begun in the Rise of the Fifth Order and received tremendous critical reviews and book 2, Gates of Fire & Earth, is also a Fantasia Reviews 2017 Book of Year nominee.
She is also the author of Friends of my Enemy, a military dystopian/ dark fantasy tale laced with romance. Friends of my Enemy was released in full in 2015 and is quite the story full of strong characters, tight plots, and lots of action.
New stories are already emerging. Check out the Tainted Fae to be released in 2021 and soon followed by Black Throne/Black Blood along with a whole new world written with her writing partner, Jesper Schmidt.
In her real life, Autumn has traveled across North America in an old Land Cruiser. However, she currently lives in a tiny cabin in the woods of Vermont. Along with her for all her adventures are her husband and small cairn terrier, Ayashe. Check out her Instagram feed for lots of fun travel pics!
Expect a lot of great adventures, both real and fictional, coming soon!
You can learn more about Autumn’s book online at her website www.AutumnWriting.com including her latest work-in-progress.
She is the author of the epic fantasy, adventure trilogy on elemental magic, the Rise of the Fifth Order. Games of Fire is an epic continuation of the world and characters begun in the Rise of the Fifth Order and received tremendous critical reviews and book 2, Gates of Fire & Earth, is also a Fantasia Reviews 2017 Book of Year nominee.
She is also the author of Friends of my Enemy, a military dystopian/ dark fantasy tale laced with romance. Friends of my Enemy was released in full in 2015 and is quite the story full of strong characters, tight plots, and lots of action.
New stories are already emerging. Check out the Tainted Fae to be released in 2021 and soon followed by Black Throne/Black Blood along with a whole new world written with her writing partner, Jesper Schmidt.
In her real life, Autumn has traveled across North America in an old Land Cruiser. However, she currently lives in a tiny cabin in the woods of Vermont. Along with her for all her adventures are her husband and small cairn terrier, Ayashe. Check out her Instagram feed for lots of fun travel pics!
Expect a lot of great adventures, both real and fictional, coming soon!
You can learn more about Autumn’s book online at her website www.AutumnWriting.com including her latest work-in-progress.
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September 2, 2018
Will Europe fall to the FLF too?
Michael and Arinna Prescot are American ambassadors sent to Europe in a future. USA is now under a military dictatorship she to natural disasters and riots. They both find out that the government is lying to them about internal terrorist group status called FLF (Freedom Liberation Federation) from friends in Europe. Things change their decision to return home and decide to assist EU, will they succeed?
A page turning thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat with all the twist and turns.
Jo-Ann Doyle
Michael and Arinna Prescot are American ambassadors sent to Europe in a future. USA is now under a military dictatorship she to natural disasters and riots. They both find out that the government is lying to them about internal terrorist group status called FLF (Freedom Liberation Federation) from friends in Europe. Things change their decision to return home and decide to assist EU, will they succeed?
A page turning thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat with all the twist and turns.
Jo-Ann Doyle
May 11, 2017
I really enjoyed this dystopian with adults as lead characters. It had little focus on romance and instead focused on the plot: the war.
The characters were interesting and I wanted to read on, just to learn more about them. It was my first military focused book and I'm sure it won't be the last.
The characters were interesting and I wanted to read on, just to learn more about them. It was my first military focused book and I'm sure it won't be the last.
October 24, 2018
Terrifying
This book is brilliant but it is a terrifying scenario. The characters are very believable and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
This book is brilliant but it is a terrifying scenario. The characters are very believable and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
June 14, 2019
An excellent futuristic story, taking place in 2055 and on. Arinna and Michael Prescott are sent to Europe to figure out the war in America. Gripping and makes you think.
May 25, 2020
DNF (25%) I don't like Byran and I don't want to waste more time reading about him and Arinna. If the story was more about the politics and terrorism, I might continue.
June 17, 2016
Just finished reading "Stories from the War" Friends of my Enemy Book 1, by Autumn M. Birt. What a wonderful beginning to a dark dystopian thriller. I already have some favorites, Lady Grey (Arinna Presot), Captain Jared Vries, and for a reason I have yet to figure out I am really taken in by Baron Byran Vasquez. The future does not look very good from the very start. Look forward to book 2.
Synopsis: A dark future awaits... After a decade of storms, disease, drought, and riots, the US conquers its troubles by militarizing its government. Old democratic allies in Europe respond uneasily to the change. Arinna and Michael Prescot are just two of the many former soldiers sent to embassies in the hopes of strengthening faltering US alliances in 2055. But as the US becomes embroiled with new internal terrorism, its agents in Europe are offered intimidation, lies, and deceit rather than explanations. And the price of seeking answers is steep. As the growing chaos in the US threatens the peace of Europe, choices of loyalty need to be made Even if all offers of help come with thorns. Global events hinge on a few individuals as war once again threatens Europe, and no one is more unprepared than its potential saviors. Stories from the War consists of eleven interlinked short stories that precede the military dystopian thriller series Friends of my Enemy. Set in Europe, this thrilling series unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and family, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments on the verge of war. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.
Synopsis: A dark future awaits... After a decade of storms, disease, drought, and riots, the US conquers its troubles by militarizing its government. Old democratic allies in Europe respond uneasily to the change. Arinna and Michael Prescot are just two of the many former soldiers sent to embassies in the hopes of strengthening faltering US alliances in 2055. But as the US becomes embroiled with new internal terrorism, its agents in Europe are offered intimidation, lies, and deceit rather than explanations. And the price of seeking answers is steep. As the growing chaos in the US threatens the peace of Europe, choices of loyalty need to be made Even if all offers of help come with thorns. Global events hinge on a few individuals as war once again threatens Europe, and no one is more unprepared than its potential saviors. Stories from the War consists of eleven interlinked short stories that precede the military dystopian thriller series Friends of my Enemy. Set in Europe, this thrilling series unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and family, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments on the verge of war. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.
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