A dying world. A forgotten past. And a truth powerful enough to shatter both. Titus Foster has spent his life protecting Natica—a fortified desert city where every drop of water is sacred, every rule is carved into stone, and every citizen believes salvation lies in a mythical machine called Miot . But when a terrifying quake fractures the settlement and a forbidden machine suddenly awakens, Titus glimpses a threat far greater than the scorching wastes outside the walls. Something is coming. Something Natica is utterly unprepared to face. On the other side of an unimaginable divide, Kayden Kell wakes in the pristine, dome-covered city of Luminosity with no memories—only panic, a name on her laptop, and the growing realization that an entire population shares her amnesia. As she searches for answers, Kayden discovers the city itself is hiding secrets… and so is she. When Titus and Kayden’s worlds collide in a clash of prophecy, technology, and long-buried truth, both must confront a devastating question: What really caused the Broken—and who is ensuring humanity never recovers? As ancient systems fail, alliances fracture, and two civilizations hurtle toward revelation, Titus and Kayden race to uncover a truth powerful enough to remake their world…or end it forever. Perfect for fans of Hugh Howey’s Silo , Emily St. John Mandel, and Pierce Brown, PRAISE FOR DAVID MEYER "Meyer's writing is the best parts of ... a Michael Crichton or a Tom Clancy." ( The Nashua Telegraph ) "A savage twist on the apocalypse! David Meyer's take on the post-apocalyptic thriller is sure to satisfy readers of science fiction and classic adventure alike!" (David Wood, author of the Dane Maddock Adventures) "Raging, rip-roaring ... mayhem in a post-apocalyptic world! David Meyer ... ramps up the adrenaline-fueled pandemonium to a degree I never thought possible." (Rick Chesler, author of Landing Party and Jurassic Dead)