The Vanishing State

The Vanishing State Book 1

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    The Vanishing State (Book 1) is a near-future political thriller by R.W. Calderin, set in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections. Voting access narrows, media credibility fractures, and institutional legitimacy begins to fail. As power tightens and rules shift in plain sight, journalists, veterans, organizers, and public officials are forced to choose what they will defend and what they will risk. This is not a dystopia. It is a plausible breakdown told from inside the system.

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      The Vanishing State Book 1

      Buying direct supports the author and helps fund future books.
      A near-future political thriller for readers who prefer realism, plausibility, and consequences close to home.
      The Vanishing State is the debut novel in R. W. Calderin’s The Vanishing State Series, a grounded story about what happens when democratic systems do not collapse in a single dramatic moment, but are hollowed out through policy, procedure, and exhaustion.
      After a polarizing election hands total control to a single faction, the dismantling of the republic accelerates. It is not a war. It is a silence that spreads. Agencies disappear behind “restructuring” notices. Hospitals close services that no longer pay. Courts issue rulings that do not translate into reality on the ground. Truth becomes negotiable, then optional. The machinery of government keeps moving, but it stops answering to the people it claims to serve.
      As institutions fail from the top down, a small network of veterans, nurses, organizers, and ordinary citizens refuses to comply with the new normal. They are not trying to become heroes. They are trying to stay honest in a system that rewards obedience. What they uncover is not a single villain, but a coordinated erosion with incentives built in. Paperwork replaces accountability. Procedure becomes a weapon. Fear becomes a habit.
      As the fracture spreads from Washington into small towns and back roads, the question stops being political and becomes personal. What is left when the people in power stop pretending to care, and the people below them are told to accept it as the cost of stability?

      Product Details:

      ✔️ Format: E-book (EPUB)
      ✔️ Length: Approximately 370 pages
      ✔️ Delivery: Instant download after purchase
      ✔️ Genre: Political Thriller / Near-Future Dystopia
      Ideal for readers of political thrillers, near-future dystopian fiction, and reality-adjacent storytelling.

      Companion Content

      If you enjoyed The Vanishing State, you can go deeper in two places on North River Publications.
      NRP Dispatch connects real-world events to the themes behind The Vanishing State Series through author notes, context, and updates from R. W. Calderin.
      Vera2 News is the companion news and analysis hub, with headlines, timelines, and explainers focused on the same fault lines that shape the novels.
      Further Reading
      For readers who want primary sources on the real-world issues the story echoes, these organizations are a good starting point:
      Freedom House (Freedom in the World): https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world
      PEN America (Free Expression & Censorship): https://pen.org/issues/free-expression-and-censorship/
      Want more of the world behind the story? Start with NRP Dispatch and Vera2 News.
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