Millions of years into the future, the planet is dying. The oceans have dried into plains of ash. Strange and lethal creatures ravage the land. The surviving pockets of humanity eke out an existence using tools of bone. But humans have also evolved. A select few of the men can move objects with a mere thought, and are called Magi. The women with the gift are called Strigas, and can control other minds. The rarest of them could do both, and were called Gorgons. After a brutal, devastating war that raged across the eons, the remaining Gorgons were thought to have been destroyed, the scant memories of their terrifying presence fading into legend. Miri is powerful Striga and the chosen protector of her village by the Great Silt Sea. Her duty is to hunt for food and defend her people against attacks by raiders and monsters. When a mysterious young boy is found near the wastes, her once familiar world is shattered. Along with a small group of allies, she must journey across an unforgiving planet in order to unravel a mystery that could change everything.

Powerless and alone, she must fight to free herself and the the fabled last bastion of mankind. It is said that the city was humanity’s last hope, a place of sanctuary for those who would brave the barren wastes to enter through its hallowed gates. But the truth is far, far different.Lethe is a place of lies and betrayal. The people who live within its ancient foundations resort to guile and hypocrisy to further their own ends. The decadent aristocracy lives in fortress-like mansions, ignoring the suffering of the teeming masses to engage in all manner of debauchery. The Magi Order is hopelessly corrupt, openly defying the ancient laws that once held the brotherhood in high esteem amongst the people.In this maelstrom of deceit, Miri is stripped of her powers, and is forced to battle in the arenas to regain her freedom. Rion is indoctrinated into the noble class, his scant memories are relentlessly debilitated in order to ensure his loyalty for an insidious cause. Meanwhile, a dashing rogue named Zeren stumbles upon a vast conspiracy that could alter the destiny of the entire city.Do not miss this sequel to Lands of Dust, a new dystopian science fiction series in the tradition of Jack Vance’s The Dying Earth, Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun, Frank Herbert’s Dune and Star Wars—as only John Triptych could tell it!

The third book in this action packed series reaches a stunning climax as the world’s hidden secrets are finally revealed.Miri and Zeren lead an expedition into the lost trading routes of the Unknown Regions. In these strange lands they encounter disparate tribes ruled by a domineering Khanate in the midst of an internal struggle, one that could decide the fate of the known world.With an unseen force guiding him, Rion’s quest to finally unearth his true origins leads them all towards an ultimate confrontation with the Maker of Entropy, a living god of immense power.Do not miss this new release in the ongoing sci-fi series The Dying World. If you are a fan of planetary romance and out of this world adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Vance, Ursula K Le Guin, Dune, and Star Wars, then have a look at this latest release by John Triptych!