The Nothing Within

by Andy Giesler

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Pub Date 14 Jun 2019 | Archive Date 15 Oct 2019

Humble Quill LLC

Literary Fiction | Sci Fi & Fantasy

Description

What unforgivable sin would you commit to save the world?

In 2161, the first chimera arose. A year later, twelve billion people were dead. The few who survived called it the Reckoning.

Generations later, their descendants hide within the walls of small, rustic villages, cowering from chimeras. They revere tradition. They fear innovation. They mistrust anything that’s different.

Root couldn’t be more different.

Curious and irreverent, she disquiets her village. Blind daughter of the village guardian, she stands apart. Frustrated with a wall-bound life, she grudgingly accepts it—until she hears the voice that no one else can hear.

Root's journey will take her into the wilds to discover the truth: that her world has been twisted by people trying to save it. And her choices will determine whether humankind's last ember flickers out.

A rural-dystopian novel exploring post-apocalyptic Amish country, a society shaped by fear, and private choices that remake the world.

What unforgivable sin would you commit to save the world?

In 2161, the first chimera arose. A year later, twelve billion people were dead. The few who survived called it the Reckoning.

Generations...

Advance Praise

Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"This magical, terrifying, and whimsical debut is a genuinely original and immersive take on post-apocalyptic SF…Every word is placed as carefully as a quilt square…This is a welcome breath of fresh air and calm after the apocalyptic storm."

BlueInk Review (Starred Review)

"[I]mpossible to put down…[S]eamlessly blends elements of science fiction, dystopian fiction, horror, and mystery…[F]ans who enjoy grand, end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it narratives, such as Stephen King’s The Stand, Justin Cronin’s Passage trilogy, and Walter M. Miller Jr.’s A Canticle for Leibowitz, will find Giesler’s debut nothing short of a storytelling masterwork."

Foreword Clarion Review (5 out of 5)

"In every way, this eye-opening post-apocalyptic tale is a true page-turner…The Nothing Within is a fresh and ingenious take on the post-apocalyptic novel…[A] densely woven futuristic tale that maintains suspense from its first page to its last."

Kirkus Reviews

"Crafty surprises abound in this debut novel…[P]henomenal worldbuilding…An often mesmerizing end-of-the-world adventure."

Midwest Book Review

"[R]eaders will be delighted by the fresh, original take of this end-of-the-world saga, and will find The Nothing Within and its progression unexpectedly original, refreshingly revealing, and a standout compared to the usual dystopian exploration." -- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer

Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"This magical, terrifying, and whimsical debut is a genuinely original and immersive take on post-apocalyptic SF…Every word is placed as carefully as a quilt...

Marketing Plan

The Nothing Within is initially available for sale through Amazon (eBook and print), Barnes & Noble (print), and for distribution through IngramSpark (print).

After an initial period on KDP Select, additional eBook distribution will be available through Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, IngramSpark, and possibly other distribution services.

The Nothing Within is initially available for sale through Amazon (eBook and print), Barnes & Noble (print), and for distribution through IngramSpark (print).

After an initial period on KDP Select...