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The world you know is dead. We did this to ourselves.The epidemic struck at the end of the Third World War. Fighting over oil, power, and religion, governments ignored the rise of an antibacterial-resistant plague. In just five years, the Earth was annihilated. Only one city survived - Etyom - a frozen hellhole in northern Siberia, engulfed in endless conflict.The year is 2251.Two groups emerged from the ashes of the old world. Within the walled city of Lower Etyom dwell the Robusts - descendants of the poor who were immune to the New Black Death. Above them, in a metropolis of pristine platforms called lillipads, live the Graciles - the progeny of the superrich, bio-engineered to resist the plague. Mila Solokoff is a Robust who trades information in a world where knowing too much can get you killed.
About the Author
SWAT Sniper. Adventurer. Award-Winning Author of Epic Science Fiction.A veteran law enforcement officer, Stu has worked as a beat cop, an investigator, an instructor of firearms and police defensive tactics and as a member and team leader of a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team. He is trained and qualified as a law enforcement SWAT sniper, as well as in hostage rescue and high-risk entry tactics. Most recently, Stu served for three years with a U.S. Marshal's Regional Fugitive Task Force - hunting the worst of the worst.Stu's passion for writing developed during his years in college while obtaining his bachelor's degree in history. In the years that followed, Stu published three faith-based post-apocalyptic novels - the Action of Purpose trilogy.Stu's most recent published work is the award-winning futuristic thriller, It Takes Death To Reach A Star, written with co-author Gareth Worthington(Children of the Fifth Sun) . It was published by Vesuvian books in May of 2018. Stu is represented by Italia Gandolfo of Gandolfo-Helin-Fountain literary. He is currently working with Gareth Worthington on the follow-up to "Star" as well as other joint and solo projects.Known for his character-driven stories and blistering action sequences, Stu strives to create relentlessly engaging experiences that readers will return to again and again. When he's not chasing bad guys or writing epic stories, he can be found planning his next adventure to some remote or exotic place.www.stujonesfiction.comFor updates - make sure to follow Stu on social @StuJonesFiction
