Ariel: A Book of the Change

Name: Ariel: A Book of the Change
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (446 reviews)
Author: Steven R. Boyett

by Steven R. Boyett

Fantasy Science Fiction Fantasy

4.1 (446)

4.1 stars from 446 reviews

325 pages~5.4 hr readPublished by AcePublished 1984-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love post-apocalyptic worlds with genuine humour and unexpected friendships at their heart.
You want weird fantasy that doesn't take itself seriously but still hits emotional depths.
You enjoy long, episodic road narratives with rich world-building and characters who grow on you.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer traditional fantasy with magic systems explained in detail and consistent rules.
You're looking for fast-paced plot-driven stories rather than character-focused journeys.
You want stories where the tone stays dark and serious throughout.

About this book

At 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon, the laws of physics changed. Electronic devices, cars, and industries stopped working. Technology more complicated than a lever or pulley ceased to function, replaced by a new set of rules that operate like magic. Ninety-nine percent of humanity vanishes. Cities are abandoned, and supernatural creatures inhabit the silent remains of civilization. Pete Garey has survived the Change and its chaos. He wanders the southeastern United States, scavenging and learning to survive. One day he befriends an unexpected companion: a unicorn with attitude. Pete names her Ariel and teaches her to talk, read, and survive in a world where unicorn horns have become highly valuable. When Pete and Ariel learn that a sorcerer has placed a price on her horn, they travel from Atlanta to Manhattan to confront him. Their journey takes them through the remnants of a halted civilization in a desolated world.

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Currently 4.1★ from 446 reviews

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