The Gardener

By CSMR Daniel R. Auxier Sr.

TWO SISTERS. ONE WAR. A GALAXY THAT WILL BURN FOR THEIR CHOICES.

In this gripping military space opera, a devastating alien war gives rise to a new Republic forged in steel and silence. Two sisters, raised in its shadow, are set on a collision course that will tear their family-and the galaxy-apart.

Sara Takamura, a brilliant and disciplined officer, rises through the ranks of the Republic's fleet, embracing a doctrine of absolute obedience. She believes that only through strength and control can humanity survive the next war.

Gwen Takamura, her sister, chooses a quieter path of resistance. Tending gardens on forgotten worlds, she listens to the silenced voices of the Republic's victims, sparking a movement of hope that threatens to undermine the very systems her sister has sworn to protect.

Spanning three decades of political intrigue, censorship, and simmering conflict, The Gardener is a sweeping political tragedy about the moral cost of war, the burden of memory, and the unforgivable choices made in the name of survival.

THIS IS NOT THE STORY THE REPUBLIC TELLS. THIS IS THE VOICE IT TRIED TO SILENCE. THERE ARE NO HEROES HERE. ONLY PEOPLE. SOME BEAUTIFUL. SOME UNFORGIVABLE. BUT ALL OF THEM ARE HUMAN.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQ4CBRTZ
• ISBN13: 9798998974809
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Auxier & Monteiro Media, LLC
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"