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No one can open the box. Three hundred years after the fall of civilization, scavengers Sophie and Markus uncover a sealed, translucent box buried deep in the ruins of The Before. What's inside might hold answers to the apocalyptic origins of The After and a path to a safer future-if it can be opened. Hoping for help, they set out for the faraway City where a reclusive historian may have the knowledge they need. The trek takes them across the cratered plain, bombed almost into oblivion, and infested with unstoppable humanoid machines hungry for human flesh. When a religious fanatic derails their mission, Sophie and the box disappear. Markus enlists unexpected allies to help find her, pushing into the heart of his worst fears and opening bitter wounds and testing loyalties. What's in the box may lead to a better future-but it just might cost them each other.

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Ernie Gammage is a speculative fiction author whose work explores the strange, the thoughtful, and the unexpected. An award-winning songwriter, professional musician, and accomplished visual artist, Ernie has spent his life in creative pursuit across multiple disciplines. Now 80, he brings decades of artistic insight to the written word, weaving the same emotional resonance and inventive spirit that have defined his music and artwork. Whether he's building new worlds or bending reality, his stories reflect a deep curiosity about what it means to live, dream, and evolve. Ernie continues to write and create from his home studio, where the music never really stops-and the stories never quite end. Visit him at ernies-artmusic.com or follow @erniegammage3.

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