In a world where slavery never ended, one family dares to dream of liberation. Set in an alternate America of 2030, The Price of Freedom is a gripping tale of survival, love, and the unbreakable human spirit.
Debra Bright writes stories about real life and the hard things people don’t always talk about. She grew up in Kentucky and Indiana with her father, grandmother, and aunt. As a child, she learned to use her imagination to find strength and hope. Her book, The Price of Freedom, shows that slavery didn’t really end; it just changed into new forms. When Debra isn’t writing, she loves to travel. She rides motorcycles across America and visits countries like England, France, Italy, Spain, and Iceland. For her, every trip is a chance to learn and grow.
The Price of Freedom imagines an America where slavery was never abolished. Set in 2030, it follows Gabriel and Jesse, a high-ranking enslaved couple, and their children navigating a society built on greed and control. When their daughter dreams of escape, and tragedy strikes their family, they must choose between safety and revolution. This powerful story reveals that freedom isn’t guaranteed; it must be fought for
Freedom is not given freely; it requires courage, sacrifice, and risk. The characters in the story must actively fight for their liberation, showing that true freedom is never easy.
Love has the power to cross the deepest divides—even between a slave and her master. Hope and Kisen's relationship challenges society's rules and proves that love can overcome hatred and injustice.
When people care more about money and power than human life, they stop seeing others as people. The slavery system in the book exists because of greed, turning human beings into property and profit.
Even in darkest times, family provides love, support, and hope. The Browns stick together through loss, danger, and uncertainty, proving that family bonds can survive any hardship. Together, they find the courage to keep going and never give up on each other.
Characters struggle with who they are and where they belong. Hope dreams of Paris, Mercy searches for her mother, and Kisen questions his role as a slave owner. Finding your true self means breaking free from what others expect and embracing your own path.
The story asks what is fair and what is not. Slavery is the ultimate injustice, but the characters fight to make things right. True justice means treating every person with dignity, regardless of their skin color or status in society.
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