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Half a millennium after the Rock—a devastating asteroid impact—Earth has become a harsh, split landscape: one side a scorching desert, the other a frozen wasteland. The surviving Remnants, humans and mutated creatures, are confined to a narrow strip between these extremes.
In this desperate world, leadership is crucial. The Remnants choose Mo'Steel as their new leader, hoping he can prove himself by defeating the dangerous Beasts, defending his group from Slizzer attacks, and guiding his people toward the rumored Source. Along the way, underground humans watch their every move, and trust becomes a precious, if elusive, resource.
The story follows Mo'Steel’s struggle to maintain loyalty among his followers while navigating the perils of a post-apocalyptic Earth. Facing alien threats, internal betrayal, and the unknown motives of those below ground, his path to survival is fraught with peril and uncertainty.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: K.A. Applegate
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