More Proud the SpiritA gripping tale of colonialism, resilience, and the fight for survival, More Proud the Spirit transports readers to Vahan, a human colony built on a distant planet under the watchful eye of the Fleet. When the Fleet announces an unexpected withdrawal, leaving the settlers to fend for themselves, they face an impossible choice: evacuate to an inhospitable world or stand their ground and fight for their home.As tensions rise between colonists and native populations, farmer-turned-leader Mike Dawson and determined trader Colleen McCulloch find themselves at the heart of a struggle for independence, justice, and survival. With political intrigue, cultural conflict, and a richly imagined alien world, More Proud the Spirit is a powerful work of social science fiction that explores what it truly means to decolonize a planet.Perfect for fans of The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin and The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin, this novel is a must-read for those who love thought-provoking, character-driven science fiction.

More Proud the SpiritA gripping tale of colonialism, resilience, and the fight for survival, More Proud the Spirit transports readers to Vahan, a human colony built on a distant planet under the watchful eye of the Fleet. When the Fleet announces an unexpected withdrawal, leaving the settlers to fend for themselves, they face an impossible choice: evacuate to an inhospitable world or stand their ground and fight for their home.As tensions rise between colonists and native populations, farmer-turned-leader Mike Dawson and determined trader Colleen McCulloch find themselves at the heart of a struggle for independence, justice, and survival. With political intrigue, cultural conflict, and a richly imagined alien world, More Proud the Spirit is a powerful work of social science fiction that explores what it truly means to decolonize a planet.Perfect for fans of The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin and The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin, this novel is a must-read for those who love thought-provoking, character-driven science fiction.