In Steven A Coulter's Rising Son, set against a stark dystopian 2115 America, the social divide has reached staggering new heights. Twelve elite families grip the reins of wealth and power, while the concept of democracy has become a mere façade.
Amidst this turmoil, we meet Spartak Jones, an unwilling pawn in this warped reality. Kidnapped and forced into a life of servitude, he finds himself transformed into a trophy for the privileged—a bitter reminder of a dark past.
With Spartak's striking looks and athletic prowess, he navigates his treacherous new life with intelligence and charm. As tensions mount within the ruling class, he transforms into an unexpected warrior, with courage and resourcefulness that inspire those around him.
His daring exploits ignite a long-buried desire for change and justice, galvanizing a nascent liberal underground ready to reclaim democracy.
Spartak's journey represents a flicker of hope in a society teetering on the brink of collapse. As he emerges as an emblem of a potential resurgence for a battered nation, readers ponder the possibilities of resilience and rebellion in the face of overwhelming odds.
Coulter deftly blends elements of MMromance and SciFi to paint a vivid picture of a world that feels alarmingly familiar yet distorted.
Rising Son
The ruling elite see Spartak as a trophy; the people see him as their best hope. By the year 2115, twelve families control all wealth in America, the middle class is a myth, democracy a con game, and the Supreme Court has just legalized a new entertainment option for the bored elite.
Spartak Jones is kidnapped and forced to become the first legal slave since the Civil War, a trophy birthday present for the eldest son of the richest family. Handsome, seductive, and athletic, he is not shy about using his talents to survive and protect those he loves.
When war erupts within the ruling class, he proves to be a lethal warrior, fearless, resourceful, and photogenic. His swashbuckling exploits awaken a long-dormant liberal underground hungry to restore democracy.
In a world both familiar and horribly twisted, Spartak becomes a symbol of hope, a flesh and blood icon for an America that used to be and might be again, if he can survive.
Dark, twisted, dystopian, uplifting, and romantic—The Chronicles of Spartak delivers a 22nd century LGBT action hero who will make you cheer.
A riveting tale with a powerful political undercurrent.