Grid

James Wolanyk

mar 2015 · Permuted Press

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Those who have lights have power.

That’s the truth the city-state of Grid 76 has come to know. For years, 76 has been the safest and most decadent bastion of the rebuilt grid fortresses, a far cry from the violence beyond its walls. The Grid is a monument to the tenacity of its citizens, the brutality of urban enforcers, and the engineering brilliance of a man named Peter Fletcher.

But 76 is changed when Fletcher puts compassion over protocol and shelters two outsiders–a woman named Roux and her sister Sarah. Seemingly innocent at first, Roux’s secrets emerge when hacked military drones and Kevlar-bundled guerrillas appear in pursuit. In the aftermath of the first attack the city's leadership accuses Roux of being more than a refugee. To the urban enforcers, she's a traitor. To Fletcher, she's a second chance to protect the family he once failed.

Loyalties fracture as defense becomes desperation. With an assault from the outside and mutiny inside, Fletcher must draw battle lines on both sides of the walls.

In the growing darkness of winter, a new truth emerges. Even the brightest lights eventually burn out.

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James Wolanyk is a writer, freelance editor, and amateur treasure hunter in his final years of university. He hails from the backwoods of Massachusetts, and maintains a committed relationship with instant noodles, his Netflix queue, and his girlfriend. His newer projects are fantasy-based, and draw inspiration from Frank Herbert and Joe Abercrombie. When he isn’t walking his dogs, wrestling bears, or building monuments, he can be found writing material during transatlantic flights. He enjoys interacting with fans and diehard critics alike, and can be reached through his blog or Facebook page.