Flights of Sorrow and Triumph is the story of Eddie Atkins, a boy who runs from a broken home and finds hope in the skies. When he meets Hank, a spirited barnstormer, Eddie gains more than a mentor—he gains direction. Through friendship and flight, he learns resilience, purpose, and the courage to rise above his past. From small-town airfields to the challenges of war, Eddie’s journey is one of sacrifice and renewal, showing how even shattered beginnings can lead to soaring triumphs.

For over fifty years, whispers in China have told of a man who became more myth than spy. Feared even within Beijing’s highest ranks, his name is spoken only in hushed tones—The Shadow. Born of a powerful revolutionary lineage and heir to secrets entrusted by Chairman Mao himself, he is untouchable, unstoppable, and relentless in his war against the West. To Chinese officials, he is a legend. To Western intelligence, he is something far worse: The Dragon’s Shadow.

In a world drowning in data, truth becomes the ultimate weapon. When AI developer Maya Patel’s creation, The Oracle, unleashes decades of buried secrets, global chaos follows. Pursued by the ruthless Legacy Alliance and its weapon of deception, Chimera, Maya and her allies must survive a shadow war where every revelation could change history. Trajectory is a fast-paced techno-thriller about power, betrayal, and the price of exposing the truth.

On June 6, 1944, D-Day fails. Allied troops are driven from the beaches, paratroopers vanish, and Europe’s future hangs in the balance. Fate Brings a Warrior is a sweeping work of alternate history where Patton is recalled in desperation, Rommel questions Hitler, and spies and civilians shape a shadow war of deception and betrayal.

About the Author

Frank W. Edwards combines a lifelong passion for military history with a talent for storytelling. He holds a BA in journalism and attended Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and Radford University.Over a 41-year career in the Nuclear Propulsion Division at Newport News Shipbuilding, Frank honed his technical writing skills in naval design and engineering. Now retired in Glendale, Arizona, he dedicates his time to crafting meticulously researched, gripping narratives.With a storyteller’s flair and a historian’s attention to detail, other books include: The Dragon’s Shadow, a present-day thriller of international espionage; Trajectory, a high-stakes techno-thriller where an AI developer’s creation unleashes hidden truths that could spark revolution; Fate Brings a Warrior, reimagines a failed D-Day, and what the Allies would do next.

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