Part of Emberverse, book 4
First published 2007
Rudi Mackenzie stands at the edge of a world remade. A generation ago, The Change stripped away all technology, leaving western Oregon to rebuild from scratch. Now a new enemy threatens that fragile peace. In Paradise Valley, Wyoming, a leader called The Prophet commands the Church Universal and Triumphant. His followers believe God wants them to destroy any trace of the old technological world and kill those who use it. Rudi, son of the mystic Juniper Mackenzie, must lead seven companions on a perilous journey across the chaotic American continent. Their destination: the Sunrise Lands, where they hope to uncover the mystery behind civilization's collapse. The quest will test every bond between them, because danger lurks not only in the wasteland they cross, but potentially within their own group.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, alternate-history, apocalyptic
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Paradise Valley, Wyoming, Sunrise Lands
Period: Post-Apocalyptic
453 pages · Hardcover · Roc