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Author's Tranquility Press Announces: "Beneath the Flag: The Secret War of the Golden Dragon"

05-26-2025 08:34 PM CET | Associations & Organizations

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Author's Tranquility Press Announces: "Beneath the Flag:

Where shadows of empire, espionage, and forbidden love collide in war-torn Vietnam
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - From the blood-streaked jungles of Vietnam to the seductive underworld of Saigon nightlife, Paul Downhour's explosive novel, Domain of the Golden Dragon, [https://www.amazon.com/Domain-Golden-Dragon-Paul-Downhour/dp/1966972237/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.76ngTmWsNJS-UZvYbtYw-yc3W3m_OnsC1zgbDw2Zal3GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.FuDQnC0h7nPLLRBEYEgeEk4WdWlHtS-n7DLlwtsF3Lw&qid=1747330266&sr=1-1] is a tour de force of historical fiction and psychological depth that will leave readers gasping, grieving, and utterly enthralled.

Published by Author's Tranquility Press, and now available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats, Domain of the Golden Dragon doesn't just chronicle the Vietnam War-it tears open its hidden heart.

Through the haunted eyes of Meako, a woman torn between identity and survival, Downhour unveils a tangled web of geopolitics, familial betrayal, seduction, and sacrifice. She is not your typical war hero-but hers is the story you'll never forget.

A Daughter of Privilege. A Pawn in the War Machine.

Meako was born into affluence in French Indochina, raised among intellectuals and political elites. She should have lived a life of ease.

Instead, she is manipulated by her own brother into becoming a spy for the Vietcong, trained in psychological warfare, seduction, and surveillance. Her new assignment: infiltrate Saigon's high society through a glitzy, American-backed club called the Golden Dragon.

But Domain of the Golden Dragon is more than a tale of espionage. It's a deeply human story about a woman who loses her name, her agency, and her innocence in a game she never chose to play.

Downhour crafts Meako's descent with unflinching realism: from the claustrophobic tunnels of guerrilla warfare to psychological reconditioning in Hanoi, to her manipulation by the powerhungry puppet masters on both sides of the war. This is not history from the top-down-this is history from the trenches of the soul.

A Cinematic Portrait of a War Few Truly Knew

As a veteran, Paul Downhour writes with authority-but also empathy. His prose is unrelenting yet lyrical, painting Vietnam as both a place and a purgatory. From the glamor of Saigon to the carnage of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, readers are pulled into a kaleidoscope of war: the dirt, the politics, the heartbreak, and the high-stakes seductions that shaped the fate of nations.

There are no easy villains in this book-only flawed, desperate people swept up by history's cruel tide.

Critical Acclaim and Cultural Urgency

In a world where we're still reckoning with the aftermath of global conflicts, Domain of the Golden Dragon speaks to the cost of war beyond the battlefield. It is a haunting reminder that casualties are not just counted in lost lives, but in identities erased, truths distorted, and freedoms extinguished.

Perfect for fans of espionage thrillers, historical fiction, and literary drama, this novel crackles with insight and humanity.

Buy Paul Downhour's Domain of the Golden Dragon on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Domain-Golden-Dragon-Paul-Downhour/dp/1966972237/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.76ngTmWsNJS-UZvYbtYw-yc3W3m_OnsC1zgbDw2Zal3GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.FuDQnC0h7nPLLRBEYEgeEk4WdWlHtS-n7DLlwtsF3Lw&qid=1747330266&sr=1-1] today and descend into a world where loyalty is a weapon, and survival is the ultimate betrayal. For more from this author, visit his website: https://pauldownhour.com/.

About the Author

Paul Downhour is a veteran, storyteller, and cultural historian whose firsthand military experience infuses his fiction with rare authenticity. Through vivid characters and piercing narratives, Downhour explores the emotional wreckage of war and the quiet courage of those history nearly forgotten. Domain of the Golden Dragon is his magnum opus-a story rooted in truth, memory, and a deep reverence for those who served.

About Author's Tranquility Press

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Author's Tranquility Press champions voices that inspire, challenge, and elevate. With a special emphasis on powerful narratives-faith-driven, historical, and transformational-the press empowers writers to bring their stories to the world with excellence and integrity. Learn more at authorstranquility.press. [https://authorstranquility.press/]

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