Markus of Nineveh has had his fair share of tragedies. Having no memory of a mother, a father slayed by a Hunter of Baron Ovid, and his sister Ruth is now plagued by an ancient disease not seen since before the New Age began a millennium ago. With no one able—or willing—to help, Markus is forced to make ends meet and care for Ruth himself, a difficult task for one still so young.

One night, Markus is approached by an ancient spirit in his dream, who tells him of a kingdom lost in-between fable and legend; a city hidden among the clouds, away from the Northern Wastelands wrought with radiation, monsters, and war. It is here where Markus is promised peace, tranquility, and, more importantly, a cure for his little sister.

Now Markus must make a decision. Will he risk the dangerous and cold wastelands with sick Ruth and his new friend, Ashlyn, in order to face the dangers between here and the kingdom no one has ever found? Will he risk being hunted by bounty hunters and mutants in the wintery world outside Nineveh's high walls? Is there even a chance that the City of Angels even exists?

Or will Markus lose everything he has left in this world because of a dream?

About the Author

B.D. Weddell is a young author from the northwest. Whenever he is not spending time writing or being with the ones he loves, he enjoys playing guitar and has a particular interest in computers and gaming. Having always been a bookworm, he came right out of college with a desire to share his own stories with the world.

He has a particular taste for fantasy, and one of his favorite authors and inspirations is Stephen King.