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The Dark Republic by Sunil Sharma

The Dark Republic by Sunil Sharma

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The Dark Republic by Sunil Sharma is a gripping, genre-bending political thriller that journeys into the heart of a shadowy world where democracy mutates into tyranny and truth becomes the first casualty. Told through the eyes of Marco Columbus—an intrepid war correspondent who stumbles upon a secretive, technologically advanced kingdom hidden deep within the Central American wilderness—the novel unravels a chilling narrative of power, surveillance, manipulation, and the terrifying allure of authoritarian rule. As Marco is drawn into the labyrinth of the “Dark Republic,” he uncovers diaries, testimonies, and histories that reveal how utopias collapse into dystopias, how ordinary citizens become subjects, and how strongmen rise through fear, mythmaking, and the machinery of the modern state. Expansive in vision and relentless in pace, The Dark Republic blends political drama, speculative fiction, reportage, mythology, and philosophical inquiry into a sweeping saga that mirrors the anxieties of the contemporary world. From street protests in Hong Kong and rebel lands in the Middle East to the hidden citadels of an underground empire, Sunil Sharma crafts a haunting cautionary tale about democracy’s fragility and the global drift toward authoritarianism. Bold, provocative, and disturbingly relevant, this novel invites readers to confront the forces shaping our world—and warns of the republics we may unknowingly be building.
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PENPRINTS
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2025
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 427 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8198471979
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8198471970
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 2 x 8 inches
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