First published 2008
Washington D.C. lies in ruins after a nuclear blast and electromagnetic pulse attack. The government has collapsed, leaving three hundred million Americans without leadership or power. Sara Brighton watches as a sinister cartel moves to fill the vacuum left by the destroyed federal authority. The Constitution itself becomes a battleground as forces of good and evil clash within what remains of the government structure. Sara makes a fateful choice to support a clandestine government operation. She and Bono receive orders for their most perilous military assignment yet. They must travel to Iran, where Azadeh will serve as their guide through treacherous mountain terrain. Their mission centers on locating a crucial element that could determine the fate of civilization. The odds stack heavily against them as they navigate hostile territory and deadly opposition. Time runs short as they face the approaching final confrontation, discovering that their deepest beliefs may be their only source of strength.
Genres: adventure, action, political-thriller, apocalyptic
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-all-odds, found-family
Setting: Washington D.C., Iran
Period: Post-Apocalyptic
352 pages · Hardcover · Deseret Book
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence