What comes after the fall of the U.S.A.? Phase 0: Shaping, is a fast paced riveting adventure that explores the consequences of warfare in the information age. Auburn, Alabama Follow the action and adventure as Ysabel, the matriarch of the ElVee family, rises from wife, mother, and personal trainer to become the first of the house ElVee to rule the monarchy which replaces the U.S.A. following its collapse. The first book in the series outlines how cyber, psychological, and information warfare waged from sanctuary and paired with an insider threat lead to the demise of the U.S.A. and transform the ElVee family. Ysabel leverages the unique skills of her family to survive the ensuing mayhem. Guided by her husband Jack, retired military officer turned author and consultant, Ysabel leans on her children through the perilous transition. Her eldest son Andre is a former Army Ranger and current Auburn Mayor. The second son Edric a Fighter pilot turned aspiring astronaut. Middle son Isaac is a border patrol agent and the youngest son Daniel a robotic engineer. The only daughter Sia is a successful thoracic surgeon. Together they weather the turmoil all around them as chaos unfolds.