The fate of the Republic of Enshi hinges on a genetically modified miracle--and three unlikely heroes.Kai Ming, a troubled politician, is entrusted with the country's only hope of ending the famine that decimated the population. Po Li, a scrappy farm girl, battles to be reunited with her sister after rebel insurgents tear them apart. And Ari Klokov, a soldier, wakes in an underground prison with strange biotech in his head and no memory of the last twelve years.Thrown together in the chaos and united by a fierce love for their country, Ming, Ari, and Po have to cross the mad riots, outsmart the hawkish Senator Khan, and overcome Felix Hull and his tenacious rebels who wage war in the streets of the blasted city. Learning to trust each other is a start, but it won't be enough. Their resistance pits them against ruthless leaders on both sides who harbor designs on the halls of power. Ming, Ari, and Po need to stop them to survive, but every opportunity has a cost--and this one must be paid for in bodies and blood.

***Tales of the Republic is a suspenseful dystopian novel by bestselling author M.G. Herron, serialized in 7 parts between now and May 10th, 2017. It continues with EPISODE 6: EARLY WARNING, as Po determinedly sets out to prove Ari's innocence.