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On the edge of empire, survival is a game of strategy-and the price of freedom is often paid in secrets.
In 1755, the British Crown shatters the lives of the Acadian people, forcing families from their lands in a brutal campaign of expulsion. For Clément Gosselin, the forests of Nova Scotia become both refuge and battleground as he fights to protect his family and forge alliances with the Mi'kmaq, the region's Indigenous defenders. But as war spreads and whispers of revolution reach across the Atlantic, Clément's path takes a darker turn.
Drawn into a shadowy world of espionage, Clément must navigate a maze of shifting allegiances and treacherous choices. At the center of it all stands a figure known only as Mr. Smith-an unsettling presence who offers aid but demands something in return. The deeper Clément ventures into this dangerous game, the more he realizes that freedom isn't won with muskets alone. Sometimes, survival means making a deal with forces you don't fully understand.
From the misty shores of Acadia to the rebel strongholds of New England, Pawn to King's End is a sweeping tale of betrayal, resilience, and cross-cultural bonds that endure through the storm of history. In a world where kings move freely and pawns are sacrificed, Clément Gosselin must ask himself:
How far would you go to change your fate-and at what cost?
Perfect for fans of historical intrigue, espionage, and stories of quiet defiance against impossible odds.
A historical spy thriller for fans of political intrigue, secret history, and psychological suspense.
Before the CIA. Before MI6. Before Mossad or the Deuxième Bureau—there was only the Doctrine.
In 1785, under the floorboards of the Pennsylvania State House, three men—John Jay, John Adams, and a mysterious figure known only as Smith—create the first covert intelligence network in American history.
Unofficial. Untraceable. And unsanctioned.
Ten children are secretly chosen from across the colonies, placed in loyal households, and raised in total secrecy. Trained in espionage, manipulation, and survival, they are to become America’s hidden defense in a dangerous world.
But one child was never chosen. He was delivered.
His name is Cyrus. Raised in one of the nation’s most elite families, he lives in a world of refinement and reputation above—while below, he is forged into something deadly. As war spreads through Europe and the United States becomes entangled in a global power struggle, Cyrus is sent into the shadows: through royal courts, revolutionary plots, and the bloodstained alleys of international espionage.
When a covert mission reveals a truth that could destroy the entire Doctrine, Cyrus is thrust into a high-stakes game of betrayal and political warfare—where every decision could alter the future of the Republic.
Doctrine of Shadows is a gripping blend of historical fiction, spy thriller, and psychological suspense. Perfect for readers who enjoy:
. Secret history novels set in the American Revolution
. Espionage thrillers with literary depth
. Political thrillers with historical accuracy
. Series like The Americans, The Night Manager, and The Sympathizer
Discover the secret history of America you were never meant to read.
A Strategically Declassified Manuscript of Narrative Containment Protocol FF-AIW-42.5-DG-LS
What if the most dangerous weapon of the 21st century is a story designed to look like fiction? This isn't a leak. It's a deliberate rupture-forced into public release by triangulating open-source disclosures, operational metadata, and symbolic drift signals that intelligence agencies can no longer plausibly deny. False Foreword is not a conventional book. It's a cognitive structure-part field manual, part narrative virus. Framed as literature. Built
like a weapon.
Inside: recursive syntax traps, symbolic misalignments, and embedded influence payloads tested in unstable cognitive economies—where belief is more dangerous than bullets. Every line is structured, every rhythm intentional. You won't read a story. You'll enter a system. And now that it's in your hands, you're part of the experiment.
The Origin of Mr. Smith – Book Two in the Secrets of the Republic Series
Before he was Mr. Smith—the unseen force behind revolutions he was Jean-Paul Martineau.
Raised by a father who taught him that silence holds more power than a sword, Jean-Paul's life is shattered by betrayal. Stripped of family, country, and name, he vanishes into the shadows of 18th-century Europe. There, among spies and saboteurs, he learns to trade in whispers, manipulate kings, and orchestrate chaos without ever leaving a trace.
Revenge sharpens into purpose.
He becomes a ghost with many faces—an assassin without a blade, a courier of lies. But when rebellion sparks in the American colonies, Jean-Paul sees more than a cause. He sees an opportunity. A new war. A final reinvention. In the New World, he takes his last name.
Mr. Smith.
In a land brimming with conspiracy, double agents, and shifting loyalties, Smith inserts himself where history is being shaped—in taverns, in war councils, and in the silence between every shot fired.
In this riveting historical thriller, Douglas A. Gosselin traces the transformation of a man from pawn to power broker, from exile to executioner of secrets. The prequel to Pawn to King's End, Phantom Patriot reveals how one man became the perfect spy-by erasing everything he once was.
You know the name.
Now discover how it was made.
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