A nameless man wakes up stricken with amnesia in a ruined city. He must find a way to survive, and unravel the history of his city and himself. Nearby, Laura is coming of age in a fortified commune. She embodies the future of her settlement, but yearns only to escape. Together these two will travel a smashed America, facing danger from people and the land itself. To the East is a city of learning, ruled by the mysterious Prince. But is he a prophet or a tyrant? Come along on the most imaginative journey of the year.