Rajan Khanna crafts speculative fiction that plunges readers into vividly imagined, action-packed worlds. His storytelling often ventures into post-apocalyptic landscapes, infusing them with a unique blend of adventure and innovative concepts. Khanna's narratives are characterized by their dynamic pacing and immersive quality, drawing readers into experiences where resilience and ingenuity are paramount. He possesses a distinct voice that makes his exploration of survival and discovery both compelling and thought-provoking.
Ben Gold sacrifices his ship to protect Tamoanchan from pirates but is captured by his old friend Malik, who holds Miranda hostage. As Ben is forced to assist Malik, Miranda devises a plan to rescue her colleagues and tackle a new disease threatening the city. Can Ben fend off the attackers and save everyone in time?
"This fast-paced book brings airships to a post-apocalyptic setting, with elements of a medical thriller as our heroes pit science against an engineered virus that leaves its victims feral beasts"--
Ben Gold lives in dangerous times. Two generations ago, a virulent disease turned the population of most of North America into little more than beasts called Ferals. Some of those who survived took to the air, scratching out a living on airships and dirigibles soaring over the dangerous ground. Ben, a lone wolf, has reluctantly agreed to use his skills and his airship to help an idealist scientist, Miranda, on her search for a cure. Protecting her from Ferals is dangerous enough but when power-mad raiders run rampant, Ben finds himself in the most dangerous place of all—the ground. Ben’s journey leads him to Gastown, a city in the air recently conquered by belligerent and expansionist pirates. Old friends and new enemies are drawn into a struggle that quickly becomes a fight for the fate of the world. Ben must decide to focus on his own survival or risk it all on a desperate chance for a better future.