Emancipation Warriors Series by Marissa Shrock

She’s Been Imprisoned. Tortured. Reconditioned. But She’s Never Forgotten the Truth.Eighteen-year-old Sunshine Hemmerly has completed her training at the Great Plains Academy for Children and Young Adults—training intended to brainwash her and make her fit into the corrupt society of the United Regions of North America.But Sunshine has never forgotten the lessons from her rebel parents. Faith. Hope. Truth. And the determination to never, ever stop fighting for freedom... moreShe’s Been Imprisoned. Tortured. Reconditioned. But She’s Never Forgotten the Truth.Eighteen-year-old Sunshine Hemmerly has completed her training at the Great Plains Academy for Children and Young Adults—training intended to brainwash her and make her fit into the corrupt society of the United Regions of North America.But Sunshine has never forgotten the lessons from her rebel parents. Faith. Hope. Truth. And the determination to never, ever stop fighting for freedom. Once released, her laser-like focus is to find the Emancipation Warriors and join them in their quest to overthrow the government of the United Regions of North America.But to do that, Sunshine will have to be more cunning than she thought possible, stretch her abilities to beyond the breaking point, and face a choice that will force her to leave every moment of her old life behind. The Agitator is the throat-clenching companion novella to Marissa Shrock’s critically acclaimed novel, The Liberation. less

In the not-too-distant future, the United Regions of America has formed. Governors hold territories instead of states, and while Washington, DC, is gone, the government has more control than ever before. For fifteen-year-old Vivica Wilkins, the daughter of a governor, this is life as usual. High school seems pretty much the same--until one day, that controlling power steps right through the door during study hall... moreIn the not-too-distant future, the United Regions of America has formed. Governors hold territories instead of states, and while Washington, DC, is gone, the government has more control than ever before. For fifteen-year-old Vivica Wilkins, the daughter of a governor, this is life as usual. High school seems pretty much the same--until one day, that controlling power steps right through the door during study hall.When Vivica speaks out to defend her pregnant friend against the harsh treatment of Population Management Officer Marina Ward, she has no idea she's sowing the seeds of a revolution in her own life. But it isn't long before she discovers her own illegal pregnancy. Now she has to decide whether to get the mandatory abortion--or follow her heart, try to keep the baby, and possibly ruin her mother's chances at becoming president.A rebel group called the Emancipation Warriors, who are fighting to restore freedoms once held unalienable, offer her asylum. Can Vivica trust these rebels to help her or will they bring everything crashing down around her? Accepting their help may come with consequences she isn't ready to face.Marissa Shrock's debut novel crafts a chilling story of what may be to come if we allow the economic and moral crises currently facing our country to change the foundations on which we built our independence--and of the difference one person can make when they choose to trust God's lead. less

How far would you go in the fight for your country’s freedom when it’s crumbling from within? In the near future, all seventeen-year-old Vivica Wilkins wants is a normal life. Time with her boyfriend, her computer, sports. But after becoming a fugitive, the only place she’ll be safe is among the enemies of the government. She has no choice but to join the Emancipation Warriors, the only hope for the United Regions of North America to return to the country it once was... moreHow far would you go in the fight for your country’s freedom when it’s crumbling from within? In the near future, all seventeen-year-old Vivica Wilkins wants is a normal life. Time with her boyfriend, her computer, sports. But after becoming a fugitive, the only place she’ll be safe is among the enemies of the government. She has no choice but to join the Emancipation Warriors, the only hope for the United Regions of North America to return to the country it once was. When her mother is taken as a political prisoner and slated for execution, the Emancipation Warriors change Vivica’s appearance, identity—everything. With her vaunted computer hacking skills, she’s able to infiltrate the government with a job that gives the Warriors a foothold in their fight for freedom and the chance to save her mother. But soon Vivica is discovered, and her only chance of escape is to become allies with one of her greatest enemies. Together they must follow the government’s trail of evil to its highest levels, where they learn not only the future of their country is at stake, but the entire world. From the cities of the United Regions of North America to the high-tech corridors of Asia, The Liberation is an international thriller with an all-too-possible scenario that will grab you by the throat and refuse to let go. less