Author's first novel challenges the reader to solve an intriguing riddle.

In his first published novel, Kansas City native, Harold D. Armstrong explores the joy of life, the pain of death, and the purpose that connects the two. Alliance & Defiance (1-4137-1727-6, paperback, 349 pp, 6" x 9", $24.95, PublishAmerica).

Springfield, IL (PRWEB) May 22, 2004 -- The principal characters are motivated by their own personal quests: success, glory, revenge, satisfaction, etc. . . As the story moves along, the characters discover the important role that their friends and family play in the scheme of what can happen and what actually does happen. The reader follows the characters around an emotional roller coaster, as they attempt to solve a mind-boggling riddle: Does fate determine destiny?

Alliance and Defiance is imaginative and poignant. Mr. Armstrong shares the depth of his personal tragedy, regarding the death of his fiancee. There are clever jabs of humor thrown into a story that has a serious edge. The author explores the best and worst aspects of humanity, as his characters become entangled in the past, present and future.

Alliance & Defiance is available at: Barnes&Noble.com, Amazon.com, PublishAmerica.com

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