Borne of Sand and Scorn A Forgotten Lands Prequel Novella

No place on earth is untouched by the Shift. In the bustling industrial cities of Victorian America, soot clouds darken the skies, plaguing citizens with black lung. Rich or poor, young or old, no matter their station, no one is able to escape the life-threatening disease, and the West family is no exception. Overcome by death and sickness, the Wests flee to the New Territories for refuge, only to discover more devastation. Wind and drought ravage the land and no one is safe. No place on earth is untouched by the Shift. Borne of Sand and Scorn is the prelude to the post-apocalyptic adventure, Dust and Shadow, and is a Forgotten Lands Series Prequel. Reading Order: Borne of Sand and Scorn (prequel - free w/newsletter subscription) Dust and Shadow Earth and Ember Tide and Tempest https://www.lindseypogue.com/newsletter Keywords: alternative history, post-apocalyptic western, Victorian adventure, young adult romance, coming of age historical fantasy, for fans of Amy Harmon (Where the Lost Wander) and Adrienne Young (Sky in the Deep), western romance, cowboys, native american, indigenous, horseback riding, Arizona climate change, steampunk, casey l bond, survival, desert, sweet romance, coming of age, prequel novella, american history, british history, dystopian adventure romance, science fiction, gaslamp fantasy