The City, Not Long After

A postapocalyptic novel set in San Francisco after a plague has wiped out most of the population. The survivors—painters, writers, and dreamers—have rebuilt the city as a society based on art, community, and peace. When a young woman named Jax arrives with disturbing news, the fragile community faces a threat. A general is moving across California, annexing cities and building his own version of America through force. He has set his sights on the Golden Gate Bridge, and his army will soon arrive with weapons and violence. Jax and her allies must defend their city using only their creativity and the spirit of a community that refuses to be dominated. The novel explores human nature and survival in a world transformed by catastrophe.