In C & C Spellman’s new book In the Shadows of Freedom, the United States is finally a meritocracy, where the best and most capable rise to the top. Existing laws and regulations continue to be repealed, and freedom is the mantra of the people. Amanda Burrow, a talented painter, moves to New York City to attend an elite art academy. Once there, she falls for self-assured Ethan Ramsey, a staunch member of the National Citizens Party: the nation’s ruling faction. The NCP seeks to banish anything-or anyone-that might jeopardize an individual’s autonomy. Amanda’s habitually dull and depressed world is turned upside down by her newfound relationship with Ethan. Yet as the NCP heightens its persecution of those who oppose its agenda, will Amanda find true freedom and discover her own identity in a new and increasingly merciless society?
Cassandra and Chris Spellman each dreamed of being published authors, but didn’t know that about each other until after they were married. Cassandra’s favorite activities (besides writing) include clogging and reading books to her children. Chris’s fascination with dystopian political regimes harkens back to his days studying philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. The couple makes their home in upstate New York where they seek to raise the next generation of writers, readers, and thinkers. They blog about philosophy, marriage, faith, and literature at SpellmanBooks.com.
