Echo City is literally surrounded by danger. All around is a poisonous desert and there is something definitely lurking under the city soon to rise and destroy it! This city is thought to be the only human existence remaining since the desert surrounds it and no one has ever survived crossing it nor has anyone come out of the desert…until now.
A group of ‘revolutionaries’—the Watchers—take it upon themselves to protect this stranger from across the desert, though he seems to have lost most of his memories. An interesting cast of characters including lovers, ex lovers, servants and scientists are all a part of the group. Peer witnesses the stranger coming from the desert and she brings him to the Watchers, whom she is no longer a part of for protection.
The theocracy that rules Echo City is determined to keep its secrets, no matter what the cost. Innovative characters and interesting new scientific techniques are discussed and described. The stranger may be the answer many of Echo City’s legends or he could be the city’s salvation.
Lebbon creates a completely new and exciting, if dark, world that draws the reader in to want to learn more and suddenly you aren’t just reading, you are a part of the book!

Reviewed by Ashley Wintters for Suspense Magazine ( )