The Cannons at the Gate

Before there was a mission... there was a team. Before there was a war... there was betrayal.

In a world rebuilt by intelligent animals after humanity's self-destruction, peace is fragile-and power is everything. When a covert German Shepherd army begins fortifying the strategic Strait of the Gate, the United Species scrambles to respond. Enter Eagle Canyon Squadron-a ragtag team of elite operatives, each with secrets, scars, and something to prove.

At the center is Captain D.C. Lionstar, a daring feline pilot haunted by past failures, and Gerlinde Goodheart, a lioness spy whose loyalty is tested when a young Shepherd defector named Greta stumbles into their world. With forged identities, midnight extractions, and high-stakes deception, the mission unfolds across icy tundras, hidden bunkers, and enemy-held towns-where one misstep means death or worse: exposure.

From disguises in occupied cities to sabotage under Arctic moonlight, The Alpha Mission lays the explosive groundwork for the Eagle Canyon saga. Readers will encounter:

• • A mole inside Shepherd High Command
  • Twin lioness agents with clashing ideologies
  • A porcupine demolitions expert learning to fight
  • And a Siberian tiger commander with unfinished business

Blending authentic Cold War military realism with rich animal-world worldbuilding, this debut novel merges the tactical grit of Tom Clancy with the emotional depth of Watership Down-all set in a hauntingly familiar post-human Earth.

Perfect for fans of:

• Animal-led speculative fiction

• Covert ops and espionage thrillers

• Found-family military teams in dystopian settings

Dive into the origin story that launched a legend. The cannons are loaded. The gate is open. History begins now.