Raised in isolation at Heavenly Shepherd her familys trailer-dealership-turned-survival compound Ami Miles knows that she was lucky to be born into a place of safety after the old world ended and the chaos began. But when her grandfather arranges a marriage to a cold-eyed stranger she realizes that her “destiny” as one of the few females capable of still bearing childrRaised in isolation at Heavenly Shepherd her familys trailer-dealership-turned-survival compound Ami Miles knows that she was lucky to be born into a place of safety after the old world ended and the chaos began. But when her grandfather arranges a marriage to a cold-eyed stranger she realizes that her “destiny” as one of the few females capable of still bearing children isnt something shes ready to face.With the help of one of her aunts she flees the only life shes ever known and sets off on a quest to find her long-lost mother (and hopefully a mate of her own choosing). But as she journeys Ami discovers many new things about the world... and about herself.(less)