Synopsis
The world is a far different place in 2259. Thirty years of world war, rampant bombing, and the melting of the polar ice sheets have changed the very face of the planet.
The former countries of Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America have banded together as the North American Alliance, led by distinguished military hero President Walker. His daughter Poppy has served as the First Lady of the North American Alliance since she was only twelve years old, helping her father restore order to the chaotic new world they live in.
Now nineteen, Poppy finds herself caught in the middle of a government takeover and dodging assassins. After fleeing to the war-torn ruins of Denver, she must face unknown dangers and new experiences. She will have to use every skill learned from her military upbringing to survive the terrifying beasts, deadly plant life, and fierce rebels who live in the shadows of the abandoned city.
Excerpt
All this went through my mind in seconds as the gunmen continued to force their way into the library. And then they began to fire. The sound was like a hammer blow, forcing me to my knees. I cried out, but luckily no one could hear me over the incredible volume of the gunshots. I crawled closer to the wall and found a peephole. It allowed me to see only glimpses of the events, but it was enough to let me see my father and the three governors fall to the ground under the hail of bullets.
I shoved my hands against my mouth to hold back my screams. If the gunmen heard me they would only need to begin firing into the shelves. The small safe-room was reinforced to block the stream of a stunner, but I had no idea how well it would stand up to the deadly bits of metal flying through the air. Shaking, I stayed as still and as silent as I could, praying that the attackers would leave so I could go to my father.
When Uncle Cruz walked into the room I wanted to scream out a warning. I couldn’t let these people take the only family I had left. But I was so frightened I could only gasp for breath. And then I lost my breath for another reason because, in spite of my fears, the gunmen didn’t fire at him. Instead, a man at the front of the group stepped forward and saluted.
