The President’s Son – Book One of the Denver James Series

What if the most dangerous man in the world lived under your roof—and called you son?In The President’s Son, the explosive first book in the Denver James Series, debut author A. N. Brubacher delivers a pulse-pounding political thriller that blends the high-stakes world of espionage with the raw emotional intensity of a coming-of-age story. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe, this action-packed teen thriller takes readers deep into the shadows of power, where one boy holds the key to saving—or destroying—a nation on the brink.“I’m not a hero. I’m a high school kid who found himself standing between a nation and the man meant to lead it.”Denver James never wanted to be in the spotlight. But as the teenage son of President Elias James—the most powerful man on earth—he’s spent his life trying to stay out of the crosshairs of politics, media, and secrets. All of that changes the night a former bodyguard resurfaces with a whispered warning: the President isn’t who he seems.Denver’s father, it turns out, was no ordinary political prodigy. Adopted at age twelve under suspicious circumstances, Elias James is actually the centerpiece of a Cold War-era sleeper program known as Project Glasnost—a covert Russian operation designed to insert trained child operatives into the highest levels of American leadership. Denver’s mother knew the truth. She died trying to expose it.Now, Denver must step out of his father’s shadow and into the world of cyber surveillance, deep-state corruption, media disinformation, and secret CIA networks that span the globe. With America teetering on the edge of martial law, and trust crumbling on all sides, Denver is the last firewall between democracy and dictatorship.🔥 What You’ll Find in The President’s Son:Teen Espionage Meets Political Intrigue – A young adult protagonist plunged into a grown-up web of lies, coded files, sleeper agents, and covert government takeovers. Think Alex Rider meets House of Cards.Dystopian America? Or Just Tomorrow’s Headlines? – Martial law rumors. The firing of Joint Chiefs. ICE agents abducting citizens. Presidential loyalty oaths. What feels like dystopian fiction mirrors today’s real political chaos.High School Hacker vs. Deep State – Denver’s only allies are a few trusted friends from Capital Preparatory Academy—including Harper, a sharp-witted journalism student with hacker skills, and Rourke, a shadowy former agent with a bullet-scarred past.Action, Codebreaking & Psychological Warfare – From hidden files buried in the Oval Office to simulated interrogations at CIA black sites in the Rockies, Denver faces more than just physical trials—he must outwit a system trained to manipulate minds.A Father-Son Battle Like No Other – The ultimate tension isn’t just global—it’s personal. How do you deprogram a man who’s been built not to break? Can Denver reach the part of his father untouched by brainwashing… or will he have to destroy him?