Ordinary people. Extraordinary courage. Stories of struggle, solidarity, and survival.

“Familiar Northern landscapes take on new significance as local author Bower brings tales of protest to life.”– Laura Storey

“…a much-needed clarion call to stop our hard-won rights from being taken away.” – Greg Challis

This gripping collection of short political thrillers unveils the raw, untold tales of eight grassroots rebels who dared to rise against the entrenched inequities of power.

To Boldly Go: In 1896, Bolton, a mill worker’s quest to continue walking a well-trodden right of way over Winter Hill, sparks a mass uprising against the privileges of the landed gentry.

Illegal Highs: A present day climber living the dream on El Capitan in Yosemite witnesses an ecological disaster, propelling him towards action.

One Day in the Life of David Jones: In 2050, Manchester, a young lover of nature, convicted and tagged for protecting what he holds dear, travels through a surveillance state city landscape scarred by climate change, consumerism, and social upheaval.

From the suffragettes’ battle cries to the modern-day roar against increasing oppression, these stories resonate with the strident voices of courageous people struggling to create a better world and question the insidious nature of governments’ attempts to suppress them.