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One man’s desperate battle against fate unravels in Goodman’s unsettling tale set in a dystopian future. In a devastating world divided by social classes, Dr. Marcus Jarret enjoys a life of luxury in the exclusive crystal zone. But when his beloved Anja disappears, he is thrust into the volatile yellow zone where secrets fester. Alongside the watchful Finch, an Associate Advocate, Marcus uncovers a horrific plot to exterminate entire zones and their struggling inhabitants. With humanity’s fate hanging in the balance, they must navigate a treacherous web of deceit spun by the elusive Leader and make painful sacrifices.

The narrative unfolds through the all-seeing eyes of the Last Advocate, an unborn entity that has watched the rise and fall of humanity and bears witness to earth’s final stand, revealing unsettling truths about the planet’s past, present, and uncertain future. With expert character development and crisp, engrossing prose, Goodman weaves a gripping narrative that unravels the intricate layers of our world and its inhabitants throughout time, painting a distressingly realistic picture of our future. Its dystopian story serves as a warning to those who refuse to acknowledge the realities of climate change and insist on turning a blind eye to the fate of our planet.

Absorbing and haunting.

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