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Jade, Daughter of the Wasteland
A novel
In a devastated Louisiana, a young survivor searches for her kidnapped brother. Jade’s journey through the Wasteland brings her into conflict with violent extremists and divided loyalties, as the struggle for her family becomes a struggle over humanity’s future.
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A closer look
The story behind the story.
A turn from history to speculative fiction. Questions of belonging, survival, and the stories that bind communities take shape in an imagined future.
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For readers & reading groups
A few questions to carry with you.
- What does loyalty ask of Jade as her world changes?
- How do communities decide who belongs in a time of crisis?
- What can an imagined future help us see about the present?
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“With Jade, Daughter of the Wasteland, Stephen Andes taps into our post-apocalyptic fears, while also providing empowering characters and hope for a better future.”
“Andes, an acclaimed Latin American historian, makes a meaningful splash with this action-packed and heartfelt debut. Jade, Daughter of the Wasteland moves swiftly and powerfully, like its heroine. Check it out.”
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