Author: Kinch, Michael

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A fight for survival in a savage, dystopian reality

Following a perilous weeks-long trek under the blazing Savannah sun, dozens of Nswibe refugees have found safe haven at a New SUN outpost—a cavern-fortress hidden in the Blue Mountains. But their troubles are just beginning.

While the New SUN movement is tested by infighting and treachery, the outpost sustains a crippling 'gade attack. Survival is vital-defeat would mean slavery, death, and the end of the Blender program, Africa's last hope. To stop the power-hungry 'gades, Jaym, Reya, and D'Shay fight to reunite the splintered factions and mount a daring counterattack.

About the Author:
Michael Kinch (Corvallis, OR) is a freelance writer and the author of Warts, an educational book for middle graders. While working as a science librarian at Oregon State University, he taught a workshop in Malawi, Africa, and The Blending Time, his debut novel, arose from the experience.