Spotlighting a first novel by this Writers Cantina participant:
Many Are Called: The Lion of Deseret is a gripping tale of courage, faith and survival set in a brutal post-collapse America.
Battle-hardened and war-weary former soldier Kyler Poe ekes out an existence in the ruins of Phoenix, a city consumed by chaos and controlled by violent cartels. But when a chance encounter leads him to rescue a pair of sisters and a doctor – Latter-day Saints clinging to faith in a fallen world – he sets out on an impossible journey.
Together, they must navigate the dangers of cartel-controlled territory, cross a hostile Navajo Nation, and evade ambush on lawless desert roads, all in pursuit of reaching the Nation of Deseret – a beacon of order, faith, and safety in the wilderness.
But the promised land doesn’t stand unchallenged. As Kyler joins Deseret’s defenders, he faces a grim reality: the borderlands are rife with dangers, and securing Deseret’s perimeter demands more than brute force. It will test his faith, resilience, and capacity to inspire others to stand firm against overwhelming odds.
