After the Great Crash, America is now structured as enclaves. With no real federal government, everything is loosely governed and a sad excuse for what it once was. There is hope in Catawbe that a young trader named Caleb will be the hope of the future, but he knows that he is hiding information that will surely be the end of his life.
One of my favorite characters in this book was Kevin Ritter. There isn't really a specific main character, but several men that come together to find a better life for their families. Kevin is a deputy sheriff who lost his job because he is caught working for the Underground Railroad.
While this genre is not my go-to, this story swept me off my feet and didn't let go, even after the last page was turned. I loved the characters, and I really appreciated the storyline of a rebuild after global disaster. While the reality of that seems almost impossible with our current infrastructure, it's also a warning that realistically, anything can happen!
This book was provided by the publisher for free in exchange for an honest review.
