T. M. Brenner
ASIN: B00OE8UNHY
Publisher: Mercurial Ink Publishing
Pages: 278
When the world ends, is survival enough?After the End War, a small group of survivors struggle to rebuild civilization inside the Crag, humanity’s last refuge. Sam, a seventeen-year-old hunter, was left outside the mouth of the cave as an infant, and is believed by some to be the Sky Child, the one foretold to bring peace and prosperity to the Crag.When the leader of the hunters is killed by a dragon, Sam is thrust into a position of leadership. Sam's only goal is survival, and being in a position of power at such a young age draws the murderous ire of others. Sam must also survive the deadly Trials to prove worthy enough to lead the hunters, despite resisting the role.Sam must now face Chaff, a tyrant who hides the secret of the harvest in order to maintain control of the Crag. Cruel, manipulative and deadly, Chaff takes something from Sam he can never give back. Sam's need for revenge ...