A boy, girl, and fierce half-man struggle against child soldiers in this companion to Shipbreaker featuring political chaos and the repercussions of global warming. Their hellish war-torn jungle surrounds former Washington, DC.
The Society plans and monitors everything from Cassia’s sleep, food choices, and exercise to her marriage. Relieved at first to be matched to lifelong friend Xander, she begins to question her lack of choice when she sees Ky’s handsome, disturbing face.
In a harsh dystopia, Nailer receives an unexpected chance for adventure when he gambles his life to rescue a shipwrecked girl. Believable characters inhabit an intriguing world of superstition, violence, and risk.