It's been eight years since the Change rendered technology inoperable
across the globe. Rising from the ashes of the computer and industrial
ages is a brave new world. Survivors have banded together in tribal
communities, committed to rebuilding society. In Oregon's Willamette
Valley, former pilot Michael Havel's Bearkillers are warriors of renown.
Their closest ally, the mystical Clan Mackenzie, is led by Wiccan
folksinger Juniper Mackenzie. Their leadership has saved countless
lives.
But not every leader has altruistic aspirations. Norman Arminger,
medieval scholar, rules the Protectorate. He has enslaved civilians,
built an army, and spread his forces from Portland through most of
western Washington State. Now he wants the Willamette Valley farmland,
and he's willing to wage war to conquer it.
And unknown to both factions is the imminent arrival of a ship from
Tasmania bearing British soldiers...