When local journalist Sebastian Relis' mother dies in front of him, he can barely remember any of it; however, when several of her cryptic drawings and a book turn up, Relis is forced to look just a little closer at the strange history of Acire, the insulated micro-nation where he lives. Tasked with writing an article about the developing technocracy's 400th anniversary and its first family, the Jordans, Relis must struggle to keep his sanity as evidence of Acire's dark history mounts.
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $20. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.