NEW YORK - s4story -- Acclaimed historical fiction author Michael J. Cooper invites readers on a gripping journey through war-torn Europe and the Middle East in his latest novel, Wages of Empire. This award-winning novel deliver s a high-stakes tale of adventure, political intrigue, and historical upheaval during the First World War.

In the summer of 1914, 16-year-old Evan Sinclair leaves home to fight in the Great War for Civilization—believing he is answering the call of duty. However, the war he joins is far greater than he ever imagined. While trenches burn in France, the fate of the world shifts to Ottoman Palestine, where the German Kaiser dreams of ruling as Holy Roman Emperor from Jerusalem. As Evan joins the Flemish resistance in occupied Belgium, he becomes entangled in a conflict that will reshape history. This is a story of empire-building, ambition, and revolution that is still unfolding today.

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Featuring real-life historical figures such as T.E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill, Gertrude Bell, Faisal bin Hussein, Chaim Weizmann, and Achad Ha'am, Wages of Empire offers a vivid portrayal of war beyond the battlefields of Europe, bringing to life the global forces at play in one of history's most turbulent times.

A Multi-Award-Winning Historical Novel
Wages of Empire has already earned critical acclaim, winning:

• 2022 CIBA Rossetti Award for YA Fiction
• First Place in the 2022 CIBA Hemingway Award for Wartime Historical Fiction
• Distinguished Favorite in 2024 NYC Big Book Award for Historical Fiction
• Audiobook selected as Distinguished Favorite‐2025 Independent Press Award
• #1 Amazon Best Seller—Jan 2024—Historical World War I Fiction

Wages of Empire is available for purchase at major retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble
https://www.amazon.com/Wages-Empire-Michael-J-Cooper-ebook/dp/B0CKH2L2DY

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