Freedom At What Cost

By Albert Oon

Set in the Good vs Right universe, an ex-soldier, his archbishop brother, and one of the few trustworthy politicians try to give the citizens of the Catholic space empire the right to vote. An assassination attempt on the other side puts the suspicion on the three as a civil war brews within the Church.
Will the right to vote even be worth it when the faithful fight against each other?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Oon
• Release date: May 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463930519

Albert Oon

A Catholic, self-published writer who writes for fun and to help others out. I write in the genres of horror, fantasy, romance, and sci-fi. I hope to be a successful writer who will be successful by helping you through life and possibly even help save your soul by leading you to God.

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Freedom At What Cost

Copyright 2020 Albert Oon

Published by Albert Oon at Smashwords

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Contents

Chapter 1 – Framed

Chapter 2 – Shoot Out with the Law

Chapter 3 – Believers Against Each Other

Chapter 4 – Consequences of Rights

Chapter 5 – Counter Revolution

Concept Art for Main Characters

Cover made by @An_dres_art (on Twitter)

The original cover made for this book by Albert Oon

Chapter 1 – Framed

A man answers the door to see two officers with laser rifles.

How can I help you officers? the man says.

We’re here to collect on what you owe, one of them says.

I was supposed to get more time to pay it off. I already told everyone that I don’t make much. Can’t the little I’ve given you buy me a little more time?

This is a little more time. We were supposed to collect it last week. Today is payday, which means you should have more to give us.

Please, I have children to feed. I can only pay debts every other week because of how little I have.

That’s why we’re here. We need to take the children away to the monastery.

I can take care of my own children. I’m their father!

No, you can’t. Once your debts are paid, you can have them back. They’ll be well taken care of.

Wait!

Don’t resist or else we’ll have to bring you into jail, and you’ll have to pay off your debts in there plus for the crime of resisting the law.

Excuse me, officers? Both officers turn around to see a man in a custom painted soldier’s mask approach him. This man with mask and gun has the armor of a soldier on his arms and legs but