Hope is a dangerous thing in a world ruled by machines…
It’s been a year since the robotic invasion of Milford tore Ralphie’s world apart. His mother vanished. His home was reduced to ash. Now, at just fifteen, Ralphie braves the wastelands in search of the one person who still matters. With his older brother Nigel guiding him from the shadows, their journey is anything but safe.
But when Ralphie is unknowingly tagged with a hidden tracker, the brothers are ambushed by a ruthless debt collector from Nigel’s past. The betrayal cuts deep—and so does the realization that in a world full of cold steel and broken promises, even family can keep secrets that kill.
Hunted, heartbroken, and teetering on the edge of trust, Ralphie must decide how far he’s willing to go—and who he’s willing to become—to survive.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
It’s been a year since the robotic invasion of Milford tore Ralphie’s world apart. His mother vanished. His home was reduced to ash. Now, at just fifteen, Ralphie braves the wastelands in search of the one person who still matters. With his older brother Nigel guiding him from the shadows, their journey is anything but safe.
But when Ralphie is unknowingly tagged with a hidden tracker, the brothers are ambushed by a ruthless debt collector from Nigel’s past. The betrayal cuts deep—and so does the realization that in a world full of cold steel and broken promises, even family can keep secrets that kill.
Hunted, heartbroken, and teetering on the edge of trust, Ralphie must decide how far he’s willing to go—and who he’s willing to become—to survive.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy