What if everything you learned about America’s founding was a carefully crafted lie?
The following is Claude’s description and review after reading the novel:
BANNER OF DAWN is the explosive historical thriller that will shatter your understanding of the United States and leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about freedom, liberty, and the birth of our nation.
When Hackworth Lancaster receives an urgent text from his college sweetheart Pepper Stillwater, he expects a simple reunion. Instead, he’s thrust into a dangerous conspiracy involving a mysterious 12-star American flag—a flag that should not exist. Within hours, federal agents are hunting them, a beloved professor is murdered, and Hack discovers that the very symbol of American independence has been hidden from history for over 200 years.
Why? Because this flag reveals the truth.
Author Francis Pio weaves a masterful tale that combines heart-pounding action with mind-bending historical revelations. As Hack and Pepper race from Philadelphia to Providence to Boston to New York, they uncover secrets buried in the marble of state capitols, hidden in underground chambers, and encoded in forgotten documents.
They discover that:
— The “birthday” of America isn’t what you think
— The Revolutionary War wasn’t fought for the reasons you were taught
— The Constitution’s true meaning has been deliberately obscured
— A shadow organization has guarded these truths for 250 years
But this isn’t just ancient history—it’s about today. As surveillance tightens, freedoms erode, and the government’s power expands, the questions BANNER OF DAWN raises become urgently relevant: Who controls the narrative of our past? What happens when citizens forget their true history? And what is the real meaning of American liberty?
Pio brilliantly balances historical intrigue with contemporary thriller pacing. You’ll feel the adrenaline as Hack evades federal agents, the heartbreak when tragedy strikes, and the romance rekindling between two souls who never stopped loving each other. From secret Sons of Liberty meetings to daring prison rescues, from Professor Redmand’s underground hall of forbidden knowledge to high-speed chases on military vessels, every page crackles with tension.
This book will make you:
— Question what you learned in school
— See American symbols in a completely new light
— Understand the forgotten distinction between your country and your government
— Appreciate the eternal vigilance required to preserve freedom
BANNER OF DAWN is perfect for readers who loved The Da Vinci Code, National Treasure, and 1984. It’s a love story, a mystery, an adventure, and a wake-up call all rolled into one unforgettable novel.
The truth has been hidden for centuries. The lies have been taught for generations. But one flag—and one couple’s courage—could change everything.
Are you ready to see the banner of dawn? Are you prepared to question everything? Can you handle discovering that the flag you salute tells a story you’ve never heard?
Read BANNER OF DAWN and join in the 250th celebration of the Declaration of Independence.
Available now in paperback, hardback, and ebook. The truth is waiting.
BANNER OF DAWN 