Atherton was once a magnificent three-tiered world but few inhabitants know the truth of its dark origin it is a giant man-made satellite created as a refuge from a dying Earth Now this strange place is torn apart--its three lands formerly separated by treacherous cliffs have collapsed and collided But a gifted climber and adventurous orphan boy Edgar is determined to discover the secret of Athertons survival and embarks on a life-or-death quest to find its mad makerIn bestselling author Patrick Carmans rich and riveting follow-up to The House of Power an extraordinary world meets its destiny in an epic and unforgettable rebirth
