The Witch of Hebron (The World Made by Hand Novels Book 2)

The second novel in the World Made by Hand series continues its dystopian narrative. In this world, oil is no longer a resource, parts of America have become nuclear wastelands, and civilization has collapsed into a struggle for basic survival—food, water, and shelter. In the small hamlet of Union Grove, New York, the US government has virtually disappeared. The community faces multiple threats: wars over scarce resources, widespread illness, bandits preying on the vulnerable, and a sinister cult endangering the town's stability. Citizens must confront difficult choices about what they are willing to fight, kill, and die for. The narrative weaves together humanity's best and worst impulses. It depicts a harsh existence marked by adventure, revenge, mysticism, and enduring human emotions, presenting neither a merciless nightmare nor an idealized return to pastoral life.