The Last Republic

Deseret Series, Book 1

By: Ryan McBeth

Narrated by: Garan Patrick

In 1849, Brigham Young declared independence. In 2025, the United States declares war.

In the heart of the American West lies Deseret—a Mormon theocratic nation born of faith, isolation, and resilience. For nearly two centuries, it has stood as a testament to independence and religious devotion. But now, Deseret finds itself at the center of a global conflict, its survival threatened by the world's only remaining superpower: the United States.

When the US launches a military operation to dismantle Deseret's alliance with Iran, the battle-lines blur between morality, faith, and ambition. As American forces attack, the citizens of Deseret fight back with unyielding resolve, advanced weapons, and a belief that their cause is divine.

Amidst the chaos, an embedded journalist with the 101st Airborne wrestles with the human cost of war, while Deseret fighter pilot rises as a symbol of resistance. In the shadows, a Mossad courier uncovers secrets that could shift the balance of power, and a police lieutenant faces a moral reckoning that could determine the fate of his nation.

The Last Republic is a gripping tale of geopolitics, faith, and survival—a story where ideologies clash, loyalties are tested, and no one emerges unscathed. As the smoke clears, one question remains: How far will a nation go to protect its identity, and what price will it pay?

Welcome to Deseret. Choose your side.

©2025 Ryan McBeth Productions LLC. (P)2025 Ryan McBeth Productions LLC.

Great sophomore effort!!

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out for Levi and the others.. as was pointed out “who is the bad guy here”?

Amazing, innovative, and rioting!

I loved the entire concept. A great way to explore other conflicts using Desserete as a proxy. It was a real insight into intelligence and covert operations from an expert.

If you aren’t already please follow Ryan’s YouTube channel, it’s always insightful!

Thanks Ryan,

Looking forward to the sequel!

Have you ever heard a Utah accent?

How does a Latter-day Saint say "Nephi," "Moroni," "Stripling Warriors," etc? It's really hard to listen to this, especially when you have accents for other groups and just have awkward, stinted speech with mispronounced words for the people of Deseret.

The plot is decent, though.

Hilarious and Insightful

I loved the book. They say write what you know, and it’s clear that the author is well versed on all of the topics that the book explores.

At the same time, it can be clear that he often plays out author insert fantasies, of heroic newscasters speaking out against the evil sensationalist media machine, or of a successful date in the DC Metropolitan Area.

Though I recommend you think and inspect the book’s content, it’s a wonderful book that’s definitely worth a listen, and can help give people perspective on the world today.

Alternate history.

Very informative as well as entertaining. The book reminds me of the best of Tom Clancy. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.