
Carnegie Sanders is a typical 19-year-old. He goes to college, he lives at home and in a dorm, has a crush on a girl he went to high school with, and has no idea what to do with his life. Life is normal. Then hydrogen bombs decimate the globe, and robed beings start wiping out everyone else lucky enough to live in rural America. In his small town in southern Arizona, Carnegie realizes survival is more than chance. Running on instinct, Erin, Santana, and Carnegie find the decimation of their people to be the beginning of change and tragedy never witnessed in history. As the world resets, Carnegie, Erin, and Santana face odds that would consume them, if not for new relationships forged. Creatures from fantastic stories lost in time and translation seek to keep humanity in check as Carnegie seeks a place to call home, a place to be safe. No one is safe as sinister forces work behind the veil of secrecy, and everyone in Carnegie’s new circle will experience turmoil. Lost in the new races of lore calling themselves the Nine, Carnegie is thrust into becoming someone he isn’t ready to be for those who rely on him. Set in the dynamic landscape of the American Southwest, and from deserts to mountains and even under the earth itself, no where is safe. Fighting for survival is just the beginning. Nothing has prepared them for this time. A time of confusion. A time of loss. And a time of tears.
Hydrogen bombs decimate the globe, thrusting a typical college student into a brutal fight for survival against mysterious robed beings and emerging fantastical entities. Carnegie Sanders, a 19-year-old, must secure a safe existence for himself and his newly formed group amidst the ruins of civilization, contending with both the immediate threats of the robed beings and the deeper machinations of ancient, powerful races known as the Nine. The world operates under new, harsh rules where safety is an illusion, and the landscape itself, from arid deserts to hidden subterranean spaces, presents constant peril. The narrative follows Carnegie's journey as he grapples with unexpected leadership and the profound changes reshaping humanity.
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Discussion often centers on the book's rapid escalation from a mundane setting to a world-altering catastrophe, blending post-apocalyptic survival with elements of dark fantasy. Readers frequently highlight the relentless pacing and the constant state of peril faced by the characters, which drives the narrative forward. The effectiveness of world-building is noted in its depiction of a devastated American Southwest and the sudden emergence of new, powerful species. Thematic threads involving unexpected leadership and the forging of new human connections amidst widespread loss generate significant commentary.
Page Count:
324
Publication Date:
2019-02-26
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