The Caravan

The Caravan is just one more tribe traveling a post-apocalyptic landscape, foraging through the dead cities of the past. The tribe is friendly and well-adapted to the nomadic life. But there is something unsettlingly dark underlying the pleasantness. After months on the trail, they settle outside an abandoned city for the winter. Foraging teams go in, looking to fill their wagons with supplies. Meanwhile, a band of marauders watches. They have their own way of getting what they want. And they want everything. This time, however, they are in for a bit of a surprise... Austin has been with the Carver Caravan for seven years, almost since its inception. He has a gentle way about him, and a kind face… and is known for doing whatever needs doing. His friend Bennett has been with the caravan for four years. He’s independent, alive, and has a twinkle in his eye. He takes the world as it is. Saul, a friendly man with a genuine smile, is the caravan’s cook. He works hard, believes maintaining the health and well-being of the members of the Carver Caravan to be his duty. What he needs most at the moment is salt. Sandi Carver is the daughter of John Carver, leader of the caravan. Sandi’s husband was killed five years earlier. She and her young son Daniel have Austin’s attention of late. John Carver will meet with Morgan, leader of the marauders. This meeting will set into motion events that Morgan could never have seen coming, and reveal the dark nature of the Caravan. And both the marauders and the Caravan will have to deal with Lydia, a young woman held as a slave to the marauders who escapes and seeks revenge. Industry Feedback: "A vividly drawn world that makes for an excellent read." "The concept is a very clever one, immediately calls to mind the tropes and conventions of a classic western while mixing in the high concept of a science fiction story."