“Wiberg’s prose is evocative and immersive, weaving mythology, post-apocalyptic vulnerability, and romance into a narrative reminiscent of Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven.” — Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the Tyler Zahn mystery/suspense series
Jessie is a successful artist with a job she loves and a bright future when her clairvoyant grandmother has a vision of imminent catastrophe. The next day, a cyber-attack destroys the power grid. As the world descends into chaos, Jessie and her grandma are safe at AspenRidge, their sustainable off-grid retreat deep in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. But Jessie fears her father won’t make it home from his conference in England.
After a brutal winter in the mountains, Jessie meets Shawn, a navy veteran who struggled with PTSD following three tours with the Marines in Afghanistan. Attraction blossoms into love as Jessie and Shawn navigate the perils of a post-apocalyptic world.
In a journey woven with myth and magic amid the beauty and storied history of the American West, Jessie and Shawn must confront their deepest fears and discover if their love is strong enough to survive the uncertainties of their strange new world.