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The Rift
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 26 2025
Pages: 714
Weight: 2.07
Height: 1.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When Ryan Nelson, a deaf high school student, finds himself catapulted into a desolate, post-apocalyptic future, survival becomes his only goal. Stranded in a world where technology and civilization have crumbled, Ryan must navigate the ruins of society while overcoming the challenges of his deafness in a world that communicates differently than he ever knew.
Banished from the only community he first encounters, Ryan embarks on a journey to build something greater. With a small, diverse group of teenagers and adults, each carrying their own burdens and hopes, Ryan leads the charge to create a new village in the abandoned wasteland of Everett. Drawing on his knowledge of science and engineering, Ryan teaches his group to build wind turbines, filter water, and reclaim the remnants of a lost world.
But the future isn't just about survival-it's about redefining what it means to thrive. As the group grapples with old fears, newfound friendships, and the possibility of betrayal, Ryan's vision of a better tomorrow faces its greatest test.
Will they rise from the ashes of the past, or will the future be lost to chaos forever?
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