Nethers

"As Jonesbridge descends into chaos, Myron seizes an opportunity as a member of a mobile recovery squad, sent to salvage metal. He wanders the Nethers, where he meets a nomad who seeks out people for delivery to a mysterious place called Mesa Gap in exchange for fresh water and supplies. On their journey, they encounter dangerous groups of cultists and fanatics, as well as refugees, as desperate as Myron for a way out. Myron's love for Sindra survives, banished for giving birth, and is now holed up in a village by the sea. Myron's mission is to get to Sindra, and then to get them both through the ancient highway that promises freedom"--back cover.