The Arcaydian

By C. Daniel Maverik

Book Overview

In a world where no one lives past forty, seventeen-year-old Phoenix has already lost everything-his parents, his future, and hope.

Trapped in the underground city of Equitar, he's resigned to a grim life working in the mines... until a long-buried secret changes everything-the island of Arcaydia. The last outpost of freedom. A place whispered about in forbidden conversations. A place Phoenix was told didn't exist. But now he knows the truth.

Escaping the AI enforcers who patrol Equitar's tunnels, Phoenix surfaces for the first time-and is stunned by the beauty and freedom of the world above. Everything he's ever been taught is a lie. Even more shocking? His brother Walker is alive-and in danger.

With his loyal girlfriend and best friend by his side, Phoenix becomes a fugitive, racing against time and technology to reach Arcaydia. But with every step closer to freedom, he unravels a truth darker than he ever imagined.

Fast-paced and gripping, The Arcaydian is a thrilling dystopian adventure about survival, rebellion, and the power of hope.

Perfect for fans of The Maze Runner, Legend, and Divergent.
Action packed and intense without profanity or sex.

Seventeen-year-old Phoenix must evade the A.I. guards patrolling the underground city and escape to the world's last outpost of freedom-Arcaydia.

As he surveys the surface world for the first time, he can't believe his eyes. It's not at all what he's been led to believe. The Authoritarian leaders back in the underground city he calls home have been lying about everything. Phoenix's stunning discovery could unravel the government's oppressive control, plunging the city into chaos.

This young adult adventure is set in a dystopian future where no one lives past forty, Phoenix is the last surviving member of his family. He resigns himself to working in the mines until he makes a startling discovery: The island of Arcaydia is real.

When Phoenix learns his brother is still alive, he embarks on a dangerous plan as a fugitive to rescue Walker and reach the safe harbor of Arcaydia. Accompanied by his girlfriend and best friend, Phoenix must reach Arcaydia or suffer the same fate as his parents-a death sentence.

What he doesn't know is that a shocking twist will change everything.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C9SDLVC6
• ISBN13: 9798852470850
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"