The Wall: Book 1 in The Wall Trilogy

 A high-stakes dystopian saga for readers of The Hunger Games and Red Rising — with the spiritual intensity of Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker.

"PENN'S ABILITY TO WEAVE SUCH A COMPELLING DYSTOPIAN NARRATIVE INFUSED WITH PROFOUND THEMES OF FAITH AND MORAL RESILIENCE SHOWCASES HIS INTELLECTUAL DEPTH AND STORYTELLING ACUMEN." - Louise Jane, CEO The Christlit Book Awards

"THIS WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES. SOMEONE NEEDS TO PICK IT UP." - Amazon Review

"The difference between us is that we are willing to die for what we believe in, where you would only kill for yours."

By 2099, the United States has split into two warring nations, divided by an impenetrable Wall.

On one side lies comfort, control—and the promise of eternal life.

On the other: poverty, rebellion, and a truth the ruling regime will kill to protect.

Asher survives by smuggling contraband across borders—until the woman he loves is taken beyond the Wall. Desperate to save her, he risks everything to cross into enemy territory.

But what he discovers is far more dangerous than he imagined: a hidden conspiracy at the heart of the regime—and a truth powerful enough to shatter the illusion holding millions captive.

As rebellion ignites and the regime closes in, Asher must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice—not just for love, but for a truth that could set an entire nation free.

The Wall is a high-stakes dystopian thriller blending the relentless tension of The Hunger Games and Red Rising with the spiritual depth of This Present Darkness.