For fans of American Gods, a dark, humorous, and richly written,
dystopian fantasy about the unbreakable bonds of family and the undying
strength of a mother's love.
The end of the world begins as fire rains down from the heavens. Ancient
gods are released from their prison, eager to reestablish their
long-lost power. But Rachel Deneuve has bigger, more contemporary
concerns than a divine war.
Her son Adam is in the middle of a fight against leukemia, and Rachel is
determined to keep focused on that battle. But when humans begin picking
sides and the fighting escalates, their home in Baltimore becomes a war
zone, one she can't ignore.
Desperate to stay away from the carnage--as well as the germ-ridden
refugee center--Rachel and Adam flee to their remote mountain cottage,
only to find their refuge marred by mutated, grotesque plants and
animals. Eventually, the cancerous cells in Adam's body begin evolving
as well, threatening his life and forcing Rachel to venture back into
the eye of the storm. Left with no other choice but to sacrifice her own
freedom for her son's safety, she must become an unwilling warrior in a
battle unlike anything seen in millennia, or lose everything she holds
dear.