Beginning of the Guard — Autumn M. Birt

Continue the military dystopian series Friends of my Enemy with Beginning of the Guard, Part 4 of Stories from the War.

As Europe prepares for War, Michael Prescot is forced to enlist as a pilot in the new centralized military. Unforeseen attacks sink Europe into chaos before anyone is ready, leaving a barely formed military and fragmented governments to combat an enemy that destroyed the USA.



Michael Prescot rises in command as the front line sweeps toward Europe, fighting both the FLF in the field and disorganized command on base. With the enemy at Europe's door, extreme action is needed to save what remains. But will it come soon enough?



Set in Europe, this series unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and family, including how these influences direct everyday choices, which ripple outwards to impact governments on the verge of war. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.