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The story begins with a sudden, seven-mile-deluge that brings the world to its knees, forcing survivors to seek sanctuary within a strange children’s hospital. From the perspective of an unlikely hero—a medical student—Readers are drawn into a blend of medical realism and mythic storytelling. A celestial recording angel observes and chronicles their experiences, claiming a new covenant with humanity as they navigate the storm’s aftermath.
First publish date: August 22, 2006
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Chris Adrian
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