Part of Emberverse, book 5
First published 2008
Rudi Mackenzie travels across the former United States toward Nantucket Island. The son of High Priestess Juniper Mackenzie and Bear Lord Mike Havel seeks the truth behind the Change that destroyed all technology worldwide. Dreams and visions guide him toward the mysterious island where answers may lie. Along his path, Rudi builds alliances with new companions in his ongoing battle against the Prophet. This religious leader commands the Church Universal and Triumphant, preaching that God punished humanity by ending technological civilization. The Prophet's warriors, known as Cutters, hunt down and destroy any remaining technology they discover. They kill anyone who dares to use forbidden devices. One fanatical officer of the Sword of the Prophet receives a special mission that drives him beyond ordinary duties. He must prevent Rudi from reaching Nantucket at any cost. The fate of humanity's future hangs in the balance as competing visions clash across the transformed landscape.
Genres: adventure, action, alternate-history, apocalyptic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Nantucket Island, United States
Period: Post-apocalyptic
464 pages · Hardcover · Roc Hardcover