Michael Bland closes out his trilogy with “The Price of Freedom”

In 2020, author Michael Bland introduced is to Dray Quintero and his fight for freedom in “The Price of Safety.” Now, he’s bringing that story to a close with his final book in the trilogy, “The Price of Freedom.” Here’s a look at the story: It’s 2047. The rebellion has been crushed. The Agency is reestablishing control.  Rebel leader Dray Quintero languishes in his cell, struggling against his captors' manipulations. His daughter Raven's cries torment him at night. He has doomed them both.  In this interview, Michael talks about the events that have brought us to this moment. He shares Dray’s growth as a character and if he’s wound up in the place where Michael thought he would. Michael talks about growing the story from one novel to three, and how he mapped out the trilogy. Michael is far from done when it comes to writing and talks about the possibility of a spin-off or two. We go into his books being nominated or presented with more awards than we can count in one episode, and just what else lies in store.