Scorched Earth: The Library of Power
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Pub Date Oct 23 2026 | Archive Date Oct 22 2026
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Description
In a dying world where bonding is a crime, an unexpected girl changes everything, including what it means to be human.
With 90 per cent of the world's oceans lost to space, and daytime temperatures of over 100 degrees Celsius, only one city remains fighting to keep humanity alive. Elizabetha. The people who live there work 24/7 and are banned from human connections. Should any citizen form one, they are sent on the Walk for the crime of being a feeler.
Air-conditioning worker Josephine Fairmount has a secret desire to be a feeler, something she suppresses from even herself. But then young Charlene enters her life, a uniquely odd and very young teenage girl.
Charlene is a feeler, and Josephine has to decide whether to expose her or risk exposing herself by saving her. This thrusts her into an epic life-and-death journey that will unravel many dark truths about just who Elizabethans really are, decide the fate of all humanity, and decide whether she can ever truly be what she has always wanted to be. A mother.
A Note From the Publisher
Due to a long-standing hand and wrist injury which stops him from using a computer keyboard and mouse, David Graham wrote this book entirely using voice dictation software.
Advance Praise
"A fresh and original concept, set in a futuristic world which is utterly (and scarily) believable for where Earth and humanity might be in a couple of hundred years from now." – Debi Alper, author and award-winning creative writing mentor
"Truly wonderful themes, which underpin what it means to be human!" – Elicia Jane
"The last 2 hours of the read had me up till 4a.m. A new favourite for me and I will definitely be sharing this title with others. Anyone who can draw, raw and intense emotions from their readers is a gem for sure. What a beautiful depiction of what it means to be human!" – Erika
"A great weekend read. Fast-paced, with an intriguing plot full of twists." – Nyx Rise
"A lot of this book I did not see coming, which is a big plus in its favour. It will make you look at things in a different way, especially about the importance of human connections and technology." – Raymond
"I absolutely love this novel; it's without a doubt the best modern dystopian book I've read since Klara and the Sun." – Ella
"David Graham delivers an exciting, high-stakes quest that will appeal to readers who enjoy epic survival sagas set against a ruined world." – Dan Lawson
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781067662134 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 379 |