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  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Dystopian
  • Language:English
  • Pages:240
  • eBook ISBN:9798317811112
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317811105

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Breakaway

By J.A. McNally

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Overview


A fractured nation, a bloody war and the discovery of a survivor's mysterious journal prompts a daring rescue mission to avoid even darker days ahead!

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Description


The ongoing tensions in America have finally exploded and prompted a number of states to breakaway and align themselves with America's enemies where a brief but devastating war between those states and the union that remained ends in a fragile stalemate. Navigating the turmoil of this uneasy truce through his trips to an ever-shifting front, John Emmett, a burnt-out combat medic, discovers a journal from a woman trapped in a breakaway state pleading for help. John Emmett becomes obsessed with rescuing this woman as he sees that her journal holds the key to the reasons behind this schism and the bloody confrontation that followed. But its contents hint at even darker days ahead.

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About The Author


J.A. McNally served as a medic in the United States Air Force Medical Service. He went on to a rewarding career in the health care field and has traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. Author of "Small Smiles Sunday Buddy and other South Brooklyn Tales", his other works have appeared in San Diego State University's Fiction International Anthology, Flash Fiction Magazine, and other literary journals. The author can be reached at mdp772002@yahoo.com.

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"Read this book then watch the news! A portent! - Thomas N

“Dangerously prescient” – John M

“Breakaway is vivid storytelling, combining intense dystopian action with human introspection that creates a gripping experience for readers” – Michaela M

“I read Breakaway and was deeply impressed. It’s clear that so much thought, creativity, and heart went into crafting this story. The way the themes unfold, the depth of the characters, and the flow of the narrative make it not just a book, but an experience that speaks to readers on many levels.” – Willy T

“Breakaway is a remarkable and thought-provoking novel. From the opening scenes, it was clear that this is not just a war story, but a human story. The fractured world, created here, where the remnants of a divided nation wrestle with the weight of their choices, feels both haunting and timely.” – Marco S

“The book mixes the urgency of war with the personal hopes of the main characters. It feels tense, emotional, and thought-provoking all at once. Readers who enjoy survival stories, political conflict, and characters fighting through impossible choices will connect with it.” – June Y

“Reading Breakaway felt like being pulled into both a chilling future and a deeply human story at the same time. You have created not just a war novel but a mirror that reflects the fractures and tensions simmering in today’s America.” – Harold T
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