Gunpowder & Embers

In a world ravaged by the emergence of giant electrovoric ants and pterodons, humanity struggles to rebuild thirty years after civilization's collapse. In this postapocalyptic tale by John Ringo, Kacey Ezell, and Christopher L. Smith, young rancher Chuck Gordon embarks on an unexpected journey to prevent a looming global war, joined by an eclectic group of allies—including a mystic warrior monk and a dragon tamer—each carrying a glimmer of hope. Together, they search for a way to reclaim humanity's technological legacy amid the ruins of their world. Will their quest revive the beacons of freedom or doom them to a future bound by the past?