This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Published in the United States by Creative James Media.

SHIELD AND SCEPTER. Copyright © 2023 by K. M. Warfield. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. For information, address Creative James Media, 9150 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122.

978-1-956183-60-3 (trade paperback)

First U.S. Edition 2023