The first part of this novel is set in the twenty-first century at a time when greed and mismanagement of resources have resulted in the Earth’s impending destruction. People are making their way south to search for a place to live in harmony with their fellow travelers. Facing the earth’s destruction, these survivors hope to build a new future. In the second part, the novel shifts to the year 9400 CE. Though there are few humans left on earth, and males have been eradicated, the women who are trying to create a society based on respect and understanding realize that for humanity to survive, they must find a way to produce children. One of these women, Ashbar Madura, has the power to spirit walk. Ashbar senses that “some remaining males of our species remain trapped in the lower realm of dreaming nature, which holds all life in potentia.” Ashbar must chance traveling to the lower realm to procure a male and begin the process of rebuilding humanity.

This book, which spans many millennia, is an interesting, well-written imagining of a desolate earth and the aftermath of this destruction. It is a depiction of horrible events and devastation yet exudes hope for humanity. Zecca’s writing is passionate as she touches upon the world of polarized politics and greedy pharmaceutical companies. The book offers a glimpse into a horrific future and leaves the reader with much to contemplate. Its characters are well-rounded and memorable. Though female power and ingenuity are front and center, there are still plenty of valuable and resourceful male characters included in the story. This is a wonderful and enlightening read which stays with readers long after they finish the last page.

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