Sarah Seaton Myers, our featured author of the week, writes (under Sarah Seaton Myers) dystopian/alternative history and children’s books. All of these stories are tied to the Great Smoky Mountains. She also writes cozy bakery mysteries and paranormal cozies under a pen name, Lorraine Cooke.
During her takeover in our Facebook group this Thursday, she’ll be focusing on her dystopian/alternative history novel, Below.
Read the book’s description.
Deep beneath the Great Smoky Mountains National Park lies a hidden world, formed hundreds of years ago by a group of people forced underground by a deadly plague. Living as if it were still the 19th century, they have no access to modern conveniences such as electricity or running water.
The Elite, a group of powerful individuals tasked with protecting the society of the Below from threats in the Above, rule over this secluded community. When Edith, a mental health counselor, begins to question the intentions of their governing body after witnessing the elimination of a defiant colleague, she uncovers shocking truths about their disposal of the elderly and the Elite’s strict hierarchy.
As she delves deeper into the history of this secret society with the help of a handsome Elite client, strange happenings lead her to a nefarious scheme. Are these people saved or trapped in their underground world?
In this historical fiction novel, readers will be captivated by an imaginative and dystopian world beneath their very feet. Will Edith’s forbidden love connection with an Elite lead to her demise? Or can they work together to unearth the truth? Find out in “The Buried Reserve” series.
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