Danny Wright is the Idaho teenager and National Guard private at the center of Trent Reedy’s Divided We Fall trilogy. During a protest standoff, he fires his weapon and kills a civilian, turning a local crisis into national news.
The books follow the consequences for Danny, his family, and his military unit as the conflict spreads. His duties as a soldier and his place in the event that began it keep him under pressure throughout the trilogy.
Read Divided We Fall, Burning Nation, and The Last Full Measure in order. The political crisis and Danny’s personal story continue directly from one book to the next.
Reading Order#
See the complete Divided We Fall trilogy reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Danny Wright?
Danny Wright is a teenager from Idaho who serves in the state’s National Guard. During a tense confrontation between the Guard and civilian protesters, he accidentally fires his weapon, killing a civilian. The incident triggers a constitutional crisis that escalates into a second American civil war.
How many books feature Danny Wright?
Danny Wright appears in all three books of the Divided We Fall trilogy: Divided We Fall (2014), Burning Nation (2015), and The Last Full Measure (2016).
What starts Danny Wright's story?
During a protest standoff, Danny fires his weapon and kills a civilian. The incident becomes the trigger for a wider conflict between Idaho and the federal government.