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After a virus renders most humanity infertile, the youngest survivors, Lowrie and Shen, eke out a quiet life in a hidden London enclave. They spend their days mudlarking and chasing buried treasure, all while being cherished by a small, aging community.
Their routine is disrupted when they discover a buried secret that challenges not only their familyβs safety but the very existence of the human race. With the world hanging in the balance, Lowrie and Shen must confront an impossible decision: what will they sacrifice to protect all of humanity?
The novel explores the weight of protecting loved ones against the greater good, set against a backdrop of a decimated planet and a community that clings to its dwindling hope.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Authors: Lauren James
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