Ravenna, the main/POV character (indeed, the entire book is written in her voice, first person) in my latest novel, Ravenna’s Road, has a soft spot.
And that soft spot keeps getting her into trouble.
I won’t tell you why or how (you’ll have to read the book!), but her soft spot lands her in prison for something she did not do. That puts her in a world of trouble in a near-future dystopian prison system. As if that isn’t bad enough, then she goes on the run. And again, her soft spot gets the better of her at a couple of critical points on the road, landing her in yet more hot water to climb out of.
What will happen to her?
Ride along with Ravenna and see what happens…
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In the not-too-distant future, climate change wreaks havoc on agriculture, the economy, public health, and the very fabric of society. Everything is in short supply: food, water, money—and hope.
Convicted of a murder she did not commit, Ravenna opts for a work-based diversion program in place of prison time. She becomes a first responder in Chicago’s toughest and most desperate section. She faces violence, suicides, and danger on every shift.
One day, Ravenna learns the immense personal sacrifice that led to her conviction was in vain. The discovery drives her to take a risky leap. Determined to make a new life for herself one way or the other, she meticulously plans her escape to Mexico, then sets out on the road.
But she encounters far worse obstacles and dangers than she imagined—and there’s no turning back. Her plan in tatters, she has to find a way to reach a safe place to start over.
Will the road be Ravenna’s salvation—or her undoing?
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