Golden Ruin
Golden Ruin by Emma Kennedy, published by Of the Page Press on October 4, 2024, is a standalone novel that blends elements of science fiction and western genres. Set in a post-apocalyptic California, the story unfolds in the aftermath of a chaotic gold rush and a subsequent war, where a mega-corporation has seized control of the nation’s gold and technology. The narrative follows Cassidy, who relocates to one of the last surviving towns, Bell Valley, in search of a cure for her mysterious illness. As she navigates her new surroundings, she finds herself drawn to the town and its residents, particularly her enigmatic boss, Willa.
Readers will encounter a richly imagined world filled with harsh elements, radiation, and bandits, as Cassidy grapples with her health and the challenges of new beginnings. The slow-burn sapphic romance between Cassidy and Willa develops against the backdrop of danger, as Cassidy is pursued by a man with a dangerous bounty on her head. Golden Ruin explores themes of survival and connection in a desolate landscape, offering a unique take on the western genre infused with science fiction elements. This edition contains 316 pages and is presented in English.
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This isn’t the Wild West you’ve seen before.
In the aftermath of a chaotic gold rush and the resulting war, a mega-corporation emerges, seizing control of the nation’s gold and the technology produced from it. Those defeated scattered to the coasts, left to fend for themselves. The once vibrant California now contends with radiation, harsh elements, and bandits.
Cassidy moves to one of California’s last two surviving towns for one thing: to save her life. Suffering from a mysterious illness, Bell Valley is her last chance at finding a cure. Despite her best efforts to keep her distance, she’s drawn to the town and its locals. New beginnings are hard – even harder in the wastelands, and it doesn’t help that her enigmatic boss, Willa, wants nothing to do with her.
But as things start to change between the two of them, Cassidy is being tracked by a man with a dangerous bounty on her. Will she be able to save herself before it’s too late?
Stardew Valley meets Westworld in this emotional adventure in the wastelands.
Golden Ruin is a sci-fi/western with a slow-burn sapphic romance. This book is a standalone.
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