Sleeping Kings: Golden Age, a mainstream thriller, tells the story of five college friends who come together in the first days of America's descent into chaos when an extremist terror cult provokes a violent government reaction that spirals out of control.

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Short Synopsis
Golden Age explores a world where America's quiet stability and constant progress falters in the face of a social threat. When an irresponsible journalist turns a college prank into a fast-growing, anti-government religious cult, fear and prejudice bring the nation to the brink of upheaval. A single incident, an accident at a presidential rally, is enough to push us over the edge and into complete chaos.

The first book in a four-book series, Golden Age follows the story of five college friends who gather together in Oklahhoma City for a fun weekend and end up watching together as their world begins to crumble. Dave, who works as the governor's speech writer, gets called on to help craft an address to the people. His friends come along on a trip to the studio that becomes a nightmare when local cultists bomb the station. As the governor lies injured and the city burns, these five friends enter a race against the terrorists to find a functioning station to broadcast the call for hope and order.

Literary Influences
Much like Stephen King's iconic The Stand, Golden Age considers the unthinkable end of America's glowing success story and shows what life after her downfall might look like. At the same time, the series has the feel of a Dan Brown novel, exploring a fantastic alternate reality within the mundane.

The Series
Golden Age introduces the Sleeping Kings universe, along with the major characters who fight to preserve some level of order in their hometown. The Sleeping Kings series follows their heroic actions as they spread out, taking their bravery into a shattered world and remaking it as best they can.