Battle of Shadows
…and risks our heroes were not ready for.
Would they rise to face them…or fold?
Captain Ripley Willis Lee had faced danger before, but this new mission was even more threatening. Deep behind enemy lines, he and Primord Captain Dharek were forced to work together to unravel Zodark supply routes, sabotage infrastructure, and pave the way for the Republic’s liberation of Rass.
One wrong move—and the enemy wouldn’t hesitate to crush them.
The deeper they went, the more disturbing truths they uncovered. The Zodark war machine was evolving… and something darker was moving in the shadows. And even if Lee survived the threat from these sinister Zodarks, he had a political tightrope to walk with Captain Dharek.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Blake “Coop” Cooper traded the skies for the dirt.
After a series of setbacks, Coop knew he needed a reset. He sought a second chance by volunteering as a forward air controller to assist the Republic Army. This new challenge had him guiding airstrikes under fire, shouldering new responsibility, and fighting to regain the edge he once had. It was a second chance—but one that might cost him everything.
In a war where every victory comes with a price, the next chapter would test the Republic’s loyalty, courage, and resolve like never before.
If you love high-octane combat, alien alliances, and heroes forced to adapt or die—Battle of Shadows will keep you turning the pages.
Secure your copy and join the fight.
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James Rosone
James Rosone is a six-time Amazon KDP All-Star Author, having achieved Top 100 most-read Thriller and Science Fiction author in the US, UK, and Germany Kindle Unlimited program. His Military-Technothriller series, the Monroe Doctrine, has garnered more than 15,000+ reviews across the series. At the same time, his Military-Science Fiction series, the Rise of the Republic, has garnered 16,000+ reviews. With more than 225 million page reads within the Kindle Unlimited program, he is among the most-read self-published authors in the Amazon KDP program.
Battles of the Republic
In a galaxy shaped by war and forged in political fire, Battles of the Republic captures the turning point of a crumbling interstellar order—one where honor, survival, and strategy collide in unpredictable ways. This is not just another space opera. It’s a grounded, human-centered military sci-fi saga that doesn’t flinch from the brutal cost of leadership and loyalty in a time of galactic upheaval.
Battles of the Republic consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Rise of the Republic
