When Our Haven Burned - Heggans, Tyler

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Résumé :
There once was a city by the sea, where the streets hummed with power, yet no one was free... Told through an ensemble of interconnected perspectives, Tyler Heggans' When Our Haven Burned blends poetry, sign language, folklore, and science to bring readers along an unforgettable journey of passion, loyalty, and humanity. From the top of his gold encrusted tower, Aldrix Sterling looks down upon a city lit by his power, but darkened by his greed. Amidst a fierce battle between his energy company and environmentalists, he oscillates between addressing the demands of his position and the human consequences of his neglect. In the halls of power, Mayor Emerald Silva is determined to enact policies that will prevent others from sharing the fate of the home she lost to the flames. She soon learns that making a difference may require some work in the shadows. Newly released from prison, Ezra is focused on a single thing: revenge. As he comes to see the suffering in his community, he strives to both heal his loved ones and hunt those who sealed his fate. As Aldrix, Emerald and Ezra confront the brutal climate realities impacting their home, their visions for the future clash. Joined by the stories of several others, When Our Haven Burned displays the cruelties, sacrifice, and courage of humanity on the precipice.

Sommaire:
There once was a city by the sea, where the streets hummed with power, yet no one was free... Told through an ensemble of interconnected perspectives, Tyler Heggans' When Our Haven Burned blends poetry, sign language, folklore, and science to bring readers along an unforgettable journey of passion, loyalty, and humanity. From the top of his gold encrusted tower, Aldrix Sterling looks down upon a city lit by his power, but darkened by his greed. Amidst a fierce battle between his energy company and environmentalists, he oscillates between addressing the demands of his position and the human consequences of his neglect. In the halls of power, Mayor Emerald Silva is determined to enact policies that will prevent others from sharing the fate of the home she lost to the flames. She soon learns that making a difference may require some work in the shadows. Newly released from prison, Ezra is focused on a single thing: revenge. As he comes to see the suffering in his community, he strives to both heal his loved ones and hunt those who sealed his fate. As Aldrix, Emerald and Ezra confront the brutal climate realities impacting their home, their visions for the future clash. Joined by the stories of several others, When Our Haven Burned displays the cruelties, sacrifice, and courage of humanity on the precipice. ...