Sanctum Hardcover – September 29, 2025

In the broken aftermath of a fallen America, Sanctum is the only known civilization to survive the nuclear fallout of the old world. At the center, the White House thrives—home to a merciless matriarchy known as the Elite. Outside of the Elite, exists the lower-class, and the men who are stripped of their basic rights, tortured into silence, and bound to a life of servitude. Mothers are forced to turn over their sons when they come of age in exchange for resources and protection. The Elite demand loyalty and obedience from all their citizens. And if survival isn’t motivation enough, public retributions hold obedience by instilling fear, and anyone who dares to defy the demands of the Elite come face-to-face with the Enforcers—Sanctum’s female military.Sam has lived her life as an Elite—but her every step has been orchestrated, her identity constructed, her choices illusions. Behind her painted face and scripted words, lies a survivor scarred by violence, haunted by the memory of her lost brother, and the truth that she has been “conditioned” just like the men. Sam’s façade keeps her alive, but when she is ordered to produce a son, she must choose between maintaining her constructed role and going against everything she’s ever known.Branded like cattle and reduced to a number, Liam—Twelve—appears to be a loyal Assistor to his Elite keeper. But beneath the mask of obedience, he has secrets of his own. Hardened by years of deception and living under Sanctum’s rule, he is one of three rebel leaders of the hidden resistance. The rebellion’s mission is clear—destabilize Sanctum from within and set their people free.Blending the emotional depth of a literary fiction with the high-stakes intensity of a rebellion, Sanctum follows Sam and Liam as their paths collide. Together, they must decide not only how to survive—but how to lead their people toward a future worth fighting for.In war, what truly wins? Power. Love. Trust. Or the courage to risk everything to fight for each other? Read more