First published 2022
Toad, a grizzled amphibian, navigates the ruins of a once-thriving metropolis. Scavenging for food and shelter, he crosses paths with a ragtag group of survivors, each haunted by their own demons. As they unite to confront a shadowy threat, Toad must confront his own painful past and the harsh realities of this new, broken world. Through it all, he discovers an unlikely family and the resilience to carry on.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, post-apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: confronting-the-past, found-family
Setting: Metropolis
Period: 21st-Century
352 pages · Paperback · Picador Paper